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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.49, 76,718.10 and 30,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.49, 76,718.10 and 30,099.66 is: 41,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.49 : 76,718.10 = 30,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.49/76,718.10 = 30,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.49x = 76,718.10 × 30,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.49x = 2,309,188,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,188,725.85/55,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.03

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