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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,774.78, 76,904.17 and 41,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,774.78, 76,904.17 and 41,603.02 is: 57,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,774.78 : 76,904.17 = 41,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,774.78/76,904.17 = 41,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,774.78x = 76,904.17 × 41,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,774.78x = 3,199,445,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,445,722.59/55,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.66

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