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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,595.75, 76,722.15 and 30,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,595.75, 76,722.15 and 30,102.12 is: 41,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,595.75 : 76,722.15 = 30,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,595.75/76,722.15 = 30,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,595.75x = 76,722.15 × 30,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,595.75x = 2,309,499,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,499,365.96/55,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.94

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