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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.88, 76,998.63 and 30,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.88, 76,998.63 and 30,303.21 is: 41,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.88 : 76,998.63 = 30,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.88/76,998.63 = 30,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.88x = 76,998.63 × 30,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.88x = 2,333,305,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,305,654.60/55,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.60

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