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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.46, 76,765.27 and 42,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.46, 76,765.27 and 42,089.41 is: 58,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.46 : 76,765.27 = 42,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.46/76,765.27 = 42,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.46x = 76,765.27 × 42,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.46x = 3,231,004,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,004,328.52/55,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,039.08

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