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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.19, 76,708.34 and 41,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.19, 76,708.34 and 41,333.62 is: 57,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.19 : 76,708.34 = 41,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.19/76,708.34 = 41,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.19x = 76,708.34 × 41,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.19x = 3,170,633,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,633,177.29/55,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.13

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