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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,905.62, 77,155.18 and 41,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,905.62, 77,155.18 and 41,733.86 is: 57,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905.62 : 77,155.18 = 41,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905.62/77,155.18 = 41,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905.62x = 77,155.18 × 41,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905.62x = 3,219,983,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,983,480.39/55,905.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.78

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