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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,219.02, 76,205.46 and 41,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,219.02, 76,205.46 and 41,582.65 is: 57,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,219.02 : 76,205.46 = 41,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,219.02/76,205.46 = 41,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,219.02x = 76,205.46 × 41,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,219.02x = 3,168,824,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,824,763.36/55,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.47

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