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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.72, 76,701.40 and 30,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.72, 76,701.40 and 30,430.22 is: 41,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.72 : 76,701.40 = 30,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.72/76,701.40 = 30,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.72x = 76,701.40 × 30,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.72x = 2,334,040,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,040,476.31/55,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,993.71

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