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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,779.86, 77,044.83 and 41,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,779.86, 77,044.83 and 41,695.58 is: 57,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779.86 : 77,044.83 = 41,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779.86/77,044.83 = 41,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779.86x = 77,044.83 × 41,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779.86x = 3,212,428,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,428,872.85/55,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.20

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