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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.11, 76,716.17 and 30,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.11, 76,716.17 and 30,098.26 is: 41,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.11 : 76,716.17 = 30,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.11/76,716.17 = 30,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.11x = 76,716.17 × 30,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.11x = 2,309,023,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,023,497.90/55,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.10

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