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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.78, 76,858.98 and 30,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.78, 76,858.98 and 30,201.13 is: 41,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.78 : 76,858.98 = 30,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.78/76,858.98 = 30,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.78x = 76,858.98 × 30,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.78x = 2,321,228,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,228,142.72/55,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.66

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