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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,594.92, 76,721.01 and 30,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,594.92, 76,721.01 and 30,101.28 is: 41,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,594.92 : 76,721.01 = 30,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,594.92/76,721.01 = 30,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,594.92x = 76,721.01 × 30,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,594.92x = 2,309,400,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,400,603.89/55,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.78

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