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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.22, 76,718.69 and 30,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.22, 76,718.69 and 30,099.60 is: 41,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.22 : 76,718.69 = 30,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.22/76,718.69 = 30,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.22x = 76,718.69 × 30,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.22x = 2,309,201,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,201,731.03/55,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.47

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