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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,908.61, 77,159.34 and 41,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,908.61, 77,159.34 and 41,736.85 is: 57,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,908.61 : 77,159.34 = 41,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,908.61/77,159.34 = 41,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,908.61x = 77,159.34 × 41,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,908.61x = 3,220,387,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,387,799.68/55,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,600.93

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