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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.04, 76,714.86 and 30,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.04, 76,714.86 and 30,440.54 is: 42,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.04 : 76,714.86 = 30,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.04/76,714.86 = 30,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.04x = 76,714.86 × 30,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.04x = 2,335,241,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,241,764.42/55,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,007.52

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