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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,783.39, 76,916.04 and 41,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,783.39, 76,916.04 and 41,611.63 is: 57,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,783.39 : 76,916.04 = 41,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,783.39/76,916.04 = 41,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,783.39x = 76,916.04 × 41,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,783.39x = 3,200,601,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,601,797.55/55,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.53

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