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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.06, 76,995.09 and 30,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.06, 76,995.09 and 30,641.94 is: 42,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.06 : 76,995.09 = 30,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.06/76,995.09 = 30,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.06x = 76,995.09 × 30,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.06x = 2,359,278,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,278,928.07/55,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,285.49

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