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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.65, 76,706.72 and 30,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.65, 76,706.72 and 30,090.89 is: 41,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.65 : 76,706.72 = 30,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.65/76,706.72 = 30,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.65x = 76,706.72 × 30,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.65x = 2,308,172,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,172,939.79/55,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,525.37

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