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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.26, 76,993.26 and 30,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.26, 76,993.26 and 30,298.58 is: 41,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.26 : 76,993.26 = 30,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.26/76,993.26 = 30,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.26x = 76,993.26 × 30,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.26x = 2,332,786,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,786,447.57/55,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,812.76

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