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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,585.53, 76,707.27 and 30,435.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,585.53, 76,707.27 and 30,435.03 is: 41,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,585.53 : 76,707.27 = 30,435.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,585.53/76,707.27 = 30,435.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,585.53x = 76,707.27 × 30,435.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,585.53x = 2,334,588,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,588,063.67/55,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.92

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