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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.59, 76,677.15 and 30,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.59, 76,677.15 and 30,069.39 is: 41,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.59 : 76,677.15 = 30,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.59/76,677.15 = 30,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.59x = 76,677.15 × 30,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.59x = 2,305,634,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,634,593.71/55,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.43

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