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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.98, 76,793.96 and 30,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.98, 76,793.96 and 30,154.44 is: 41,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.98 : 76,793.96 = 30,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.98/76,793.96 = 30,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.98x = 76,793.96 × 30,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.98x = 2,315,678,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,678,859.18/55,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,612.99

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