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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,345.68, 76,357.08 and 42,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,345.68, 76,357.08 and 42,602.76 is: 58,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,345.68 : 76,357.08 = 42,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,345.68/76,357.08 = 42,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,345.68x = 76,357.08 × 42,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,345.68x = 3,253,022,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,022,353.54/55,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,776.45

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