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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,219.79, 76,206.51 and 41,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,219.79, 76,206.51 and 41,583.42 is: 57,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,219.79 : 76,206.51 = 41,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,219.79/76,206.51 = 41,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,219.79x = 76,206.51 × 41,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,219.79x = 3,168,927,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,927,312.06/55,219.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,387.53

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