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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.18, 76,282.02 and 41,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.18, 76,282.02 and 41,835.24 is: 57,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.18 : 76,282.02 = 41,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.18/76,282.02 = 41,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.18x = 76,282.02 × 41,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.18x = 3,191,276,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,276,614.38/55,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.02

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