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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,788.40, 76,922.94 and 41,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,788.40, 76,922.94 and 41,616.64 is: 57,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788.40 : 76,922.94 = 41,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788.40/76,922.94 = 41,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788.40x = 76,922.94 × 41,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788.40x = 3,201,274,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,274,301.72/55,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.44

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