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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.87, 76,693.28 and 41,398.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.87, 76,693.28 and 41,398.11 is: 57,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.87 : 76,693.28 = 41,398.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.87/76,693.28 = 41,398.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.87x = 76,693.28 × 41,398.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.87x = 3,174,956,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,956,561.73/55,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.50

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