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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.11, 77,160.03 and 41,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.11, 77,160.03 and 41,737.35 is: 57,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.11 : 77,160.03 = 41,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.11/77,160.03 = 41,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.11x = 77,160.03 × 41,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.11x = 3,220,455,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,455,178.12/55,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,601.62

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