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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,559.28, 76,483.80 and 42,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,559.28, 76,483.80 and 42,960.24 is: 59,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,559.28 : 76,483.80 = 42,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,559.28/76,483.80 = 42,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,559.28x = 76,483.80 × 42,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,559.28x = 3,285,762,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,762,404.11/55,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,139.76

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