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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.54, 76,715.54 and 30,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.54, 76,715.54 and 30,441.04 is: 42,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.54 : 76,715.54 = 30,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.54/76,715.54 = 30,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.54x = 76,715.54 × 30,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.54x = 2,335,300,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,300,821.76/55,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,008.21

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