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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.28, 76,717.79 and 30,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.28, 76,717.79 and 30,099.44 is: 41,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.28 : 76,717.79 = 30,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.28/76,717.79 = 30,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.28x = 76,717.79 × 30,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.28x = 2,309,161,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,161,982.95/55,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.71

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