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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.04, 76,717.62 and 30,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.04, 76,717.62 and 30,442.54 is: 42,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.04 : 76,717.62 = 30,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.04/76,717.62 = 30,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.04x = 76,717.62 × 30,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.04x = 2,335,479,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,479,215.55/55,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.28

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