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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.94, 76,882.95 and 41,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.94, 76,882.95 and 41,487.18 is: 57,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.94 : 76,882.95 = 41,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.94/76,882.95 = 41,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.94x = 76,882.95 × 41,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.94x = 3,189,656,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,656,785.58/55,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.18

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