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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,506.92, 76,608.60 and 41,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,506.92, 76,608.60 and 41,261.36 is: 56,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,506.92 : 76,608.60 = 41,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,506.92/76,608.60 = 41,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,506.92x = 76,608.60 × 41,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,506.92x = 3,160,975,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,975,023.70/55,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.40

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