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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,599.98, 76,727.95 and 30,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,599.98, 76,727.95 and 30,106.34 is: 41,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,599.98 : 76,727.95 = 30,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,599.98/76,727.95 = 30,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,599.98x = 76,727.95 × 30,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,599.98x = 2,309,997,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,997,291.30/55,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.73

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