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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,318.19, 76,147.20 and 41,865.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,318.19, 76,147.20 and 41,865.71 is: 57,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,318.19 : 76,147.20 = 41,865.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,318.19/76,147.20 = 41,865.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,318.19x = 76,147.20 × 41,865.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,318.19x = 3,187,956,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,956,211.78/55,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,629.44

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