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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,507.18, 76,608.94 and 41,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,507.18, 76,608.94 and 41,261.60 is: 56,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,507.18 : 76,608.94 = 41,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,507.18/76,608.94 = 41,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,507.18x = 76,608.94 × 41,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,507.18x = 3,161,007,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,007,438.70/55,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.72

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