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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.07, 76,715.69 and 30,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.07, 76,715.69 and 30,097.43 is: 41,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.07 : 76,715.69 = 30,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.07/76,715.69 = 30,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.07x = 76,715.69 × 30,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.07x = 2,308,944,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,944,575.61/55,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.45

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