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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.32, 76,674.06 and 30,067.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.32, 76,674.06 and 30,067.11 is: 41,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.32 : 76,674.06 = 30,067.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.32/76,674.06 = 30,067.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.32x = 76,674.06 × 30,067.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.32x = 2,305,367,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,367,396.17/55,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.31

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