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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.55, 76,725.87 and 30,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.55, 76,725.87 and 30,104.94 is: 41,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.55 : 76,725.87 = 30,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.55/76,725.87 = 30,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.55x = 76,725.87 × 30,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.55x = 2,309,827,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,827,712.80/55,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.75

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