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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.11, 77,155.89 and 41,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.11, 77,155.89 and 41,734.35 is: 57,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.11 : 77,155.89 = 41,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.11/77,155.89 = 41,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.11x = 77,155.89 × 41,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.11x = 3,220,050,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,050,917.82/55,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,597.48

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