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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.45, 76,878.72 and 39,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.45, 76,878.72 and 39,821.49 is: 54,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.45 : 76,878.72 = 39,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.45/76,878.72 = 39,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.45x = 76,878.72 × 39,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.45x = 3,061,425,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,425,179.69/55,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.44

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