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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,902.59, 77,144.94 and 41,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,902.59, 77,144.94 and 41,626.27 is: 57,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,902.59 : 77,144.94 = 41,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,902.59/77,144.94 = 41,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,902.59x = 77,144.94 × 41,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,902.59x = 3,211,256,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,256,198.00/55,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,443.78

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