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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.05, 76,003.23 and 41,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.05, 76,003.23 and 41,604.84 is: 57,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.05 : 76,003.23 = 41,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.05/76,003.23 = 41,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.05x = 76,003.23 × 41,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.05x = 3,162,102,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,102,223.63/55,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,287.53

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