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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.04, 76,994.96 and 30,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.04, 76,994.96 and 30,299.60 is: 41,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.04 : 76,994.96 = 30,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.04/76,994.96 = 30,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.04x = 76,994.96 × 30,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.04x = 2,332,916,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,916,490.02/55,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,813.75

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