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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,283.04, 76,293.78 and 41,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,283.04, 76,293.78 and 41,830.98 is: 57,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,283.04 : 76,293.78 = 41,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,283.04/76,293.78 = 41,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,283.04x = 76,293.78 × 41,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,283.04x = 3,191,443,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,443,585.30/55,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.16

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