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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.04, 76,735.95 and 30,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.04, 76,735.95 and 30,111.82 is: 41,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.04 : 76,735.95 = 30,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.04/76,735.95 = 30,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.04x = 76,735.95 × 30,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.04x = 2,310,658,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,658,953.76/55,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554.10

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