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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.06, 76,713.02 and 30,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.06, 76,713.02 and 30,095.69 is: 41,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.06 : 76,713.02 = 30,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.06/76,713.02 = 30,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.06x = 76,713.02 × 30,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.06x = 2,308,731,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,731,268.88/55,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.12

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