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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099.32, 82,465.44 and 41,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099.32, 82,465.44 and 41,877.76 is: 62,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099.32 : 82,465.44 = 41,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099.32/82,465.44 = 41,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099.32x = 82,465.44 × 41,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099.32x = 3,453,467,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,467,904.61/55,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.14

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