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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.62, 76,235.22 and 41,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.62, 76,235.22 and 41,035.86 is: 56,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.62 : 76,235.22 = 41,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.62/76,235.22 = 41,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.62x = 76,235.22 × 41,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.62x = 3,128,377,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,377,814.99/55,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,665.69

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