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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.03, 76,921.86 and 30,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.03, 76,921.86 and 30,590.53 is: 42,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.03 : 76,921.86 = 30,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.03/76,921.86 = 30,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.03x = 76,921.86 × 30,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.03x = 2,353,080,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,080,465.99/55,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.51

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