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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.33, 76,714.70 and 30,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.33, 76,714.70 and 30,096.92 is: 41,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.33 : 76,714.70 = 30,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.33/76,714.70 = 30,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.33x = 76,714.70 × 30,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.33x = 2,308,875,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,875,654.67/55,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.76

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