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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.38, 76,996.56 and 30,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.38, 76,996.56 and 30,301.71 is: 41,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.38 : 76,996.56 = 30,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.38/76,996.56 = 30,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.38x = 76,996.56 × 30,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.38x = 2,333,127,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,127,432.12/55,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,816.53

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