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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,966.58, 77,239.34 and 41,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,966.58, 77,239.34 and 41,794.82 is: 57,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,966.58 : 77,239.34 = 41,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,966.58/77,239.34 = 41,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,966.58x = 77,239.34 × 41,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,966.58x = 3,228,204,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,204,163.43/55,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.93

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