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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.06, 76,718.54 and 30,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.06, 76,718.54 and 30,099.70 is: 41,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.06 : 76,718.54 = 30,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.06/76,718.54 = 30,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.06x = 76,718.54 × 30,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.06x = 2,309,205,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,205,038.44/55,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.65

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