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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.44, 76,885.02 and 41,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.44, 76,885.02 and 41,488.68 is: 57,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.44 : 76,885.02 = 41,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.44/76,885.02 = 41,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.44x = 76,885.02 × 41,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.44x = 3,189,857,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,857,991.57/55,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.25

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