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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,074.15, 76,114.35 and 41,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,074.15, 76,114.35 and 41,641.11 is: 57,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,074.15 : 76,114.35 = 41,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,074.15/76,114.35 = 41,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,074.15x = 76,114.35 × 41,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,074.15x = 3,169,486,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,486,020.93/55,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,549.43

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