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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,586.90, 76,709.82 and 30,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,586.90, 76,709.82 and 30,093.14 is: 41,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,586.90 : 76,709.82 = 30,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,586.90/76,709.82 = 30,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,586.90x = 76,709.82 × 30,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,586.90x = 2,308,438,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,438,969.09/55,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.47

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