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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.86, 77,043.45 and 41,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.86, 77,043.45 and 41,694.58 is: 57,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.86 : 77,043.45 = 41,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.86/77,043.45 = 41,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.86x = 77,043.45 × 41,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.86x = 3,212,294,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,294,289.50/55,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,589.82

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