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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.93, 76,793.61 and 30,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.93, 76,793.61 and 30,153.72 is: 41,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.93 : 76,793.61 = 30,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.93/76,793.61 = 30,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.93x = 76,793.61 × 30,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.93x = 2,315,613,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,613,013.73/55,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.84

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