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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.52, 76,719.70 and 30,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.52, 76,719.70 and 30,444.04 is: 42,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.52 : 76,719.70 = 30,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.52/76,719.70 = 30,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.52x = 76,719.70 × 30,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.52x = 2,335,657,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,657,615.59/55,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.37

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