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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.16, 76,995.69 and 30,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.16, 76,995.69 and 30,300.32 is: 41,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.16 : 76,995.69 = 30,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.16/76,995.69 = 30,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.16x = 76,995.69 × 30,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.16x = 2,332,994,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,994,045.62/55,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,814.31

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