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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.08, 76,797.54 and 30,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.08, 76,797.54 and 30,500.04 is: 42,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.08 : 76,797.54 = 30,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.08/76,797.54 = 30,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.08x = 76,797.54 × 30,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.08x = 2,342,328,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,328,041.90/55,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,089.53

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