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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.47, 76,717.65 and 30,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.47, 76,717.65 and 30,098.85 is: 41,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.47 : 76,717.65 = 30,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.47/76,717.65 = 30,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.47x = 76,717.65 × 30,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.47x = 2,309,113,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,113,039.70/55,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.44

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