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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.08, 76,724.80 and 30,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.08, 76,724.80 and 30,103.80 is: 41,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.08 : 76,724.80 = 30,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.08/76,724.80 = 30,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.08x = 76,724.80 × 30,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.08x = 2,309,708,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,708,034.24/55,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.95

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