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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,662.44, 76,887.78 and 41,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,662.44, 76,887.78 and 41,490.68 is: 57,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,662.44 : 76,887.78 = 41,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,662.44/76,887.78 = 41,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,662.44x = 76,887.78 × 41,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,662.44x = 3,190,126,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,126,275.89/55,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.01

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