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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593.50, 76,719.05 and 30,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593.50, 76,719.05 and 30,099.86 is: 41,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593.50 : 76,719.05 = 30,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593.50/76,719.05 = 30,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593.50x = 76,719.05 × 30,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593.50x = 2,309,232,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,232,130.24/55,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.81

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