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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.13, 76,992.36 and 30,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.13, 76,992.36 and 30,640.63 is: 42,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.13 : 76,992.36 = 30,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.13/76,992.36 = 30,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.13x = 76,992.36 × 30,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.13x = 2,359,094,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,094,415.59/55,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,284.40

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