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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.09, 76,717.13 and 30,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.09, 76,717.13 and 30,098.46 is: 41,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.09 : 76,717.13 = 30,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.09/76,717.13 = 30,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.09x = 76,717.13 × 30,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.09x = 2,309,067,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,067,318.13/55,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.90

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