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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.48, 77,082.72 and 41,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.48, 77,082.72 and 41,605.28 is: 57,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.48 : 77,082.72 = 41,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.48/77,082.72 = 41,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.48x = 77,082.72 × 41,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.48x = 3,207,048,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,048,148.76/55,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,422.03

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