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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.70, 77,240.88 and 41,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.70, 77,240.88 and 41,795.94 is: 57,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.70 : 77,240.88 = 41,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.70/77,240.88 = 41,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.70x = 77,240.88 × 41,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.70x = 3,228,355,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,355,475.68/55,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.47

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