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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.26, 76,996.02 and 30,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.26, 76,996.02 and 30,300.58 is: 41,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.26 : 76,996.02 = 30,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.26/76,996.02 = 30,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.26x = 76,996.02 × 30,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.26x = 2,333,024,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,024,063.69/55,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.52

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