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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,557.66, 76,589.73 and 39,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,557.66, 76,589.73 and 39,614.46 is: 54,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,557.66 : 76,589.73 = 39,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,557.66/76,589.73 = 39,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,557.66x = 76,589.73 × 39,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,557.66x = 3,034,060,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,060,795.50/55,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,611.03

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