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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,780.17, 76,911.57 and 41,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,780.17, 76,911.57 and 41,608.41 is: 57,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,780.17 : 76,911.57 = 41,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,780.17/76,911.57 = 41,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,780.17x = 76,911.57 × 41,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,780.17x = 3,200,168,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,168,138.30/55,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.07

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