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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.68, 76,715.18 and 30,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.68, 76,715.18 and 30,097.06 is: 41,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.68 : 76,715.18 = 30,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.68/76,715.18 = 30,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.68x = 76,715.18 × 30,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.68x = 2,308,901,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,901,258.83/55,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.97

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