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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.08, 75,767.34 and 42,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.08, 75,767.34 and 42,976.24 is: 59,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.08 : 75,767.34 = 42,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.08/75,767.34 = 42,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.08x = 75,767.34 × 42,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.08x = 3,256,195,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,195,388.00/55,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,174.42

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