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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.68, 76,720.98 and 30,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.68, 76,720.98 and 30,444.18 is: 42,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.68 : 76,720.98 = 30,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.68/76,720.98 = 30,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.68x = 76,720.98 × 30,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.68x = 2,335,707,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,707,324.90/55,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.14

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