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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.11, 76,725.42 and 30,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.11, 76,725.42 and 30,104.64 is: 41,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.11 : 76,725.42 = 30,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.11/76,725.42 = 30,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.11x = 76,725.42 × 30,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.11x = 2,309,791,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,791,147.95/55,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.42

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