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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.30, 77,155.58 and 41,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.30, 77,155.58 and 41,633.99 is: 57,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.30 : 77,155.58 = 41,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.30/77,155.58 = 41,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.30x = 77,155.58 × 41,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.30x = 3,212,294,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,294,364.47/55,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,454.43

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