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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.04, 76,794.84 and 30,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.04, 76,794.84 and 30,498.56 is: 42,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.04 : 76,794.84 = 30,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.04/76,794.84 = 30,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.04x = 76,794.84 × 30,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.04x = 2,342,132,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,132,035.43/55,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,087.56

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