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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.91, 76,603.08 and 41,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.91, 76,603.08 and 41,257.35 is: 56,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.91 : 76,603.08 = 41,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.91/76,603.08 = 41,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.91x = 76,603.08 × 41,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.91x = 3,160,440,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,440,082.64/55,502.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,941.88

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