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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,907.61, 77,157.96 and 41,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,907.61, 77,157.96 and 41,735.85 is: 57,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,907.61 : 77,157.96 = 41,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,907.61/77,157.96 = 41,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,907.61x = 77,157.96 × 41,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,907.61x = 3,220,253,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,253,044.87/55,907.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,599.55

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