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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.06, 76,705.55 and 30,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.06, 76,705.55 and 30,089.91 is: 41,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.06 : 76,705.55 = 30,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.06/76,705.55 = 30,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.06x = 76,705.55 × 30,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.06x = 2,308,062,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,062,945.55/55,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.83

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