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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.04, 76,723.81 and 30,103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.04, 76,723.81 and 30,103.43 is: 41,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.04 : 76,723.81 = 30,103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.04/76,723.81 = 30,103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.04x = 76,723.81 × 30,103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.04x = 2,309,649,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,649,960.22/55,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.68

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