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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.78, 76,902.79 and 41,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.78, 76,902.79 and 41,602.02 is: 57,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.78 : 76,902.79 = 41,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.78/76,902.79 = 41,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.78x = 76,902.79 × 41,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.78x = 3,199,311,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,311,642.83/55,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,362.29

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