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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.54, 76,424.31 and 41,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.54, 76,424.31 and 41,927.49 is: 57,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.54 : 76,424.31 = 41,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.54/76,424.31 = 41,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.54x = 76,424.31 × 41,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.54x = 3,204,279,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,279,493.28/55,377.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862.44

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