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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.06, 76,714.40 and 30,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.06, 76,714.40 and 30,096.68 is: 41,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.06 : 76,714.40 = 30,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.06/76,714.40 = 30,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.06x = 76,714.40 × 30,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.06x = 2,308,848,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,848,748.19/55,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.48

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