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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,127.44, 76,076.62 and 41,305.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,127.44, 76,076.62 and 41,305.29 is: 57,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,127.44 : 76,076.62 = 41,305.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,127.44/76,076.62 = 41,305.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,127.44x = 76,076.62 × 41,305.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,127.44x = 3,142,366,890.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,366,890.70/55,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,001.87

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