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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,507.92, 76,609.98 and 41,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,507.92, 76,609.98 and 41,262.36 is: 56,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,507.92 : 76,609.98 = 41,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,507.92/76,609.98 = 41,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,507.92x = 76,609.98 × 41,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,507.92x = 3,161,108,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,108,574.35/55,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.78

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