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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.62, 76,692.94 and 41,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.62, 76,692.94 and 41,397.86 is: 57,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.62 : 76,692.94 = 41,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.62/76,692.94 = 41,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.62x = 76,692.94 × 41,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.62x = 3,174,923,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,923,106.15/55,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.16

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