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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.99, 76,693.46 and 41,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.99, 76,693.46 and 41,398.23 is: 57,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.99 : 76,693.46 = 41,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.99/76,693.46 = 41,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.99x = 76,693.46 × 41,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.99x = 3,174,973,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,973,289.58/55,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.67

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