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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,641.44, 76,858.80 and 41,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,641.44, 76,858.80 and 41,469.68 is: 57,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,641.44 : 76,858.80 = 41,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,641.44/76,858.80 = 41,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,641.44x = 76,858.80 × 41,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,641.44x = 3,187,309,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,309,841.18/55,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,283.02

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