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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.34, 76,714.70 and 30,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.34, 76,714.70 and 30,096.71 is: 41,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.34 : 76,714.70 = 30,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.34/76,714.70 = 30,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.34x = 76,714.70 × 30,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.34x = 2,308,859,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,859,811.61/55,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.47

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