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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,591.77, 76,716.07 and 30,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,591.77, 76,716.07 and 30,097.45 is: 41,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,591.77 : 76,716.07 = 30,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,591.77/76,716.07 = 30,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,591.77x = 76,716.07 × 30,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,591.77x = 2,308,958,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,958,081.02/55,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.17

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