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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.21, 77,238.81 and 41,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.21, 77,238.81 and 41,794.45 is: 57,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.21 : 77,238.81 = 41,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.21/77,238.81 = 41,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.21x = 77,238.81 × 41,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.21x = 3,228,153,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,153,389.51/55,966.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.40

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