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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.26, 76,715.96 and 30,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.26, 76,715.96 and 30,097.62 is: 41,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.26 : 76,715.96 = 30,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.26/76,715.96 = 30,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.26x = 76,715.96 × 30,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.26x = 2,308,967,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,967,812.02/55,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.73

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