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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586.25, 76,708.93 and 30,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586.25, 76,708.93 and 30,092.60 is: 41,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586.25 : 76,708.93 = 30,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586.25/76,708.93 = 30,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586.25x = 76,708.93 × 30,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586.25x = 2,308,371,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,371,146.92/55,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.74

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