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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.94, 76,748.59 and 30,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.94, 76,748.59 and 30,121.30 is: 41,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.94 : 76,748.59 = 30,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.94/76,748.59 = 30,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.94x = 76,748.59 × 30,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.94x = 2,311,767,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,767,303.97/55,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.38

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