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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.26, 76,714.58 and 30,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.26, 76,714.58 and 30,096.62 is: 41,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.26 : 76,714.58 = 30,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.26/76,714.58 = 30,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.26x = 76,714.58 × 30,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.26x = 2,308,849,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,849,542.07/55,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.35

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