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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.73, 77,096.84 and 41,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.73, 77,096.84 and 41,591.39 is: 57,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.73 : 77,096.84 = 41,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.73/77,096.84 = 41,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.73x = 77,096.84 × 41,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.73x = 3,206,564,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,564,146.77/55,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.65

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