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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.24, 76,693.80 and 41,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.24, 76,693.80 and 41,398.48 is: 57,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.24 : 76,693.80 = 41,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.24/76,693.80 = 41,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.24x = 76,693.80 × 41,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.24x = 3,175,006,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,006,745.42/55,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,135.02

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