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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.44, 76,883.64 and 41,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.44, 76,883.64 and 41,487.68 is: 57,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.44 : 76,883.64 = 41,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.44/76,883.64 = 41,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.44x = 76,883.64 × 41,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.44x = 3,189,723,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,723,853.56/55,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.87

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