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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,534.57, 76,581.73 and 41,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,534.57, 76,581.73 and 41,956.03 is: 57,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,534.57 : 76,581.73 = 41,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,534.57/76,581.73 = 41,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,534.57x = 76,581.73 × 41,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,534.57x = 3,213,065,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,065,361.33/55,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,857.03

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