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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.70, 76,699.29 and 41,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.70, 76,699.29 and 41,327.12 is: 57,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.70 : 76,699.29 = 41,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.70/76,699.29 = 41,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.70x = 76,699.29 × 41,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.70x = 3,169,760,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,760,896.69/55,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,038.10

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