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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.66, 76,995.01 and 30,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.66, 76,995.01 and 30,299.85 is: 41,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.66 : 76,995.01 = 30,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.66/76,995.01 = 30,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.66x = 76,995.01 × 30,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.66x = 2,332,937,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,937,253.75/55,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,813.66

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