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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.86, 77,042.07 and 41,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.86, 77,042.07 and 41,693.58 is: 57,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.86 : 77,042.07 = 41,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.86/77,042.07 = 41,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.86x = 77,042.07 × 41,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.86x = 3,212,159,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,159,708.91/55,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.44

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