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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,792.16, 76,992.94 and 30,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,792.16, 76,992.94 and 30,298.35 is: 41,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,792.16 : 76,992.94 = 30,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,792.16/76,992.94 = 30,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,792.16x = 76,992.94 × 30,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,792.16x = 2,332,758,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,758,658.68/55,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,811.59

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