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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.73, 76,997.76 and 30,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.73, 76,997.76 and 30,301.85 is: 41,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.73 : 76,997.76 = 30,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.73/76,997.76 = 30,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.73x = 76,997.76 × 30,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.73x = 2,333,174,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,174,188.87/55,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,816.36

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