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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.90, 76,715.06 and 30,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.90, 76,715.06 and 30,097.08 is: 41,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.90 : 76,715.06 = 30,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.90/76,715.06 = 30,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.90x = 76,715.06 × 30,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.90x = 2,308,899,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,899,298.02/55,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.76

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