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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.90, 76,998.12 and 30,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.90, 76,998.12 and 30,302.10 is: 41,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.90 : 76,998.12 = 30,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.90/76,998.12 = 30,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.90x = 76,998.12 × 30,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.90x = 2,333,204,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,204,732.05/55,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,816.78

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