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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.99, 77,224.84 and 41,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.99, 77,224.84 and 41,784.23 is: 57,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.99 : 77,224.84 = 41,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.99/77,224.84 = 41,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.99x = 77,224.84 × 41,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.99x = 3,226,779,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,779,985.69/55,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,666.40

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