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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.67, 76,991.67 and 30,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.67, 76,991.67 and 30,640.17 is: 42,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.67 : 76,991.67 = 30,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.67/76,991.67 = 30,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.67x = 76,991.67 × 30,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.67x = 2,359,037,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,037,857.38/55,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.73

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