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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.18, 76,602.05 and 41,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.18, 76,602.05 and 41,256.60 is: 56,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.18 : 76,602.05 = 41,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.18/76,602.05 = 41,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.18x = 76,602.05 × 41,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.18x = 3,160,339,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,339,929.75/55,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.83

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