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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.45, 76,051.83 and 41,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.45, 76,051.83 and 41,287.29 is: 56,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.45 : 76,051.83 = 41,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.45/76,051.83 = 41,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.45x = 76,051.83 × 41,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.45x = 3,139,973,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,973,960.24/55,109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,977.05

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