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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.99, 76,676.33 and 30,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.99, 76,676.33 and 30,068.79 is: 41,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.99 : 76,676.33 = 30,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.99/76,676.33 = 30,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.99x = 76,676.33 × 30,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.99x = 2,305,564,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,564,314.40/55,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.61

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