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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.24, 76,720.07 and 30,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.24, 76,720.07 and 30,100.61 is: 41,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.24 : 76,720.07 = 30,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.24/76,720.07 = 30,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.24x = 76,720.07 × 30,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.24x = 2,309,321,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,321,173.29/55,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.86

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