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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.45, 76,050.45 and 41,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.45, 76,050.45 and 41,286.29 is: 56,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.45 : 76,050.45 = 41,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.45/76,050.45 = 41,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.45x = 76,050.45 × 41,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.45x = 3,139,840,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,840,718.84/55,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,975.67

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