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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.46, 77,240.54 and 41,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.46, 77,240.54 and 41,795.70 is: 57,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.46 : 77,240.54 = 41,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.46/77,240.54 = 41,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.46x = 77,240.54 × 41,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.46x = 3,228,322,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,322,437.68/55,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.13

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