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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.48, 77,084.10 and 41,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.48, 77,084.10 and 41,606.28 is: 57,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.48 : 77,084.10 = 41,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.48/77,084.10 = 41,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.48x = 77,084.10 × 41,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.48x = 3,207,182,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,182,648.15/55,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.41

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