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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.36, 76,943.61 and 41,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.36, 76,943.61 and 41,631.60 is: 57,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.36 : 76,943.61 = 41,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.36/76,943.61 = 41,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.36x = 76,943.61 × 41,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.36x = 3,203,285,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,285,594.08/55,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,403.10

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