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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.41, 76,718.79 and 30,099.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.41, 76,718.79 and 30,099.65 is: 41,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.41 : 76,718.79 = 30,099.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.41/76,718.79 = 30,099.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.41x = 76,718.79 × 30,099.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.41x = 2,309,208,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,208,727.42/55,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.45

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