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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,209.24, 76,211.64 and 41,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,209.24, 76,211.64 and 41,784.24 is: 57,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209.24 : 76,211.64 = 41,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209.24/76,211.64 = 41,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209.24x = 76,211.64 × 41,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209.24x = 3,184,445,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,445,456.55/55,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679.57

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