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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.19, 76,714.48 and 30,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.19, 76,714.48 and 30,096.55 is: 41,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.19 : 76,714.48 = 30,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.19/76,714.48 = 30,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.19x = 76,714.48 × 30,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.19x = 2,308,841,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,841,183.04/55,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.25

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