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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.14, 76,704.65 and 30,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.14, 76,704.65 and 30,089.38 is: 41,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.14 : 76,704.65 = 30,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.14/76,704.65 = 30,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.14x = 76,704.65 × 30,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.14x = 2,307,995,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,995,132.24/55,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.30

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