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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.51, 76,705.17 and 30,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.51, 76,705.17 and 30,089.75 is: 41,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.51 : 76,705.17 = 30,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.51/76,705.17 = 30,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.51x = 76,705.17 × 30,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.51x = 2,308,039,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,039,430.32/55,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.81

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