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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.02, 76,992.03 and 30,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.02, 76,992.03 and 30,641.34 is: 42,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.02 : 76,992.03 = 30,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.02/76,992.03 = 30,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.02x = 76,992.03 × 30,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.02x = 2,359,138,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,138,968.52/55,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,284.52

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