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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.26, 76,997.40 and 30,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.26, 76,997.40 and 30,301.58 is: 41,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.26 : 76,997.40 = 30,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.26/76,997.40 = 30,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.26x = 76,997.40 × 30,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.26x = 2,333,142,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,142,875.89/55,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,816.90

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