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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.60, 76,997.10 and 30,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.60, 76,997.10 and 30,301.20 is: 41,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.60 : 76,997.10 = 30,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.60/76,997.10 = 30,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.60x = 76,997.10 × 30,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.60x = 2,333,104,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,104,526.52/55,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,815.96

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