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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.92, 76,712.16 and 30,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.92, 76,712.16 and 30,094.61 is: 41,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.92 : 76,712.16 = 30,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.92/76,712.16 = 30,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.92x = 76,712.16 × 30,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.92x = 2,308,622,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,622,537.46/55,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.26

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