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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.18, 76,197.84 and 41,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.18, 76,197.84 and 41,774.24 is: 57,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.18 : 76,197.84 = 41,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.18/76,197.84 = 41,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.18x = 76,197.84 × 41,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.18x = 3,183,106,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,106,855.64/55,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,665.84

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