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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.96, 77,238.47 and 41,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.96, 77,238.47 and 41,794.20 is: 57,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.96 : 77,238.47 = 41,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.96/77,238.47 = 41,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.96x = 77,238.47 × 41,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.96x = 3,228,119,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,119,467.71/55,965.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.06

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