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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.24, 76,692.42 and 41,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.24, 76,692.42 and 41,397.48 is: 57,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.24 : 76,692.42 = 41,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.24/76,692.42 = 41,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.24x = 76,692.42 × 41,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.24x = 3,174,872,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,872,923.10/55,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,133.64

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