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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.18, 76,607.56 and 41,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.18, 76,607.56 and 41,260.60 is: 56,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.18 : 76,607.56 = 41,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.18/76,607.56 = 41,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.18x = 76,607.56 × 41,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.18x = 3,160,873,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,873,890.14/55,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.34

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