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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.92, 76,714.14 and 30,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.92, 76,714.14 and 30,096.31 is: 41,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.92 : 76,714.14 = 30,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.92/76,714.14 = 30,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.92x = 76,714.14 × 30,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.92x = 2,308,812,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,812,387.98/55,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.93

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