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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.86, 76,723.72 and 30,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.86, 76,723.72 and 30,103.26 is: 41,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.86 : 76,723.72 = 30,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.86/76,723.72 = 30,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.86x = 76,723.72 × 30,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.86x = 2,309,633,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,633,940.81/55,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.52

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