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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,589.94, 76,713.58 and 30,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,589.94, 76,713.58 and 30,095.66 is: 41,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,589.94 : 76,713.58 = 30,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,589.94/76,713.58 = 30,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,589.94x = 76,713.58 × 30,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,589.94x = 2,308,745,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,745,437.49/55,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,531.71

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