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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.08, 76,717 and 30,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.08, 76,717 and 30,441.68 is: 42,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.08 : 76,717 = 30,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.08/76,717 = 30,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.08x = 76,717 × 30,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.08x = 2,335,394,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,394,364.56/55,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,009.48

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