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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.06, 76,990.28 and 30,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.06, 76,990.28 and 30,639.56 is: 42,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.06 : 76,990.28 = 30,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.06/76,990.28 = 30,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.06x = 76,990.28 × 30,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.06x = 2,358,948,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,948,303.48/55,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.59

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