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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.09, 76,683.38 and 30,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.09, 76,683.38 and 30,073.93 is: 41,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.09 : 76,683.38 = 30,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.09/76,683.38 = 30,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.09x = 76,683.38 × 30,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.09x = 2,306,170,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,170,260.21/55,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.70

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