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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.36, 76,994.88 and 30,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.36, 76,994.88 and 30,299.24 is: 41,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.36 : 76,994.88 = 30,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.36/76,994.88 = 30,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.36x = 76,994.88 × 30,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.36x = 2,332,886,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,886,347.89/55,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,812.97

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