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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.87, 76,720.97 and 30,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.87, 76,720.97 and 30,101.25 is: 41,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.87 : 76,720.97 = 30,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.87/76,720.97 = 30,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.87x = 76,720.97 × 30,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.87x = 2,309,397,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,397,098.21/55,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.75

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