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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.96, 77,241.23 and 41,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.96, 77,241.23 and 41,796.20 is: 57,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.96 : 77,241.23 = 41,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.96/77,241.23 = 41,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.96x = 77,241.23 × 41,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.96x = 3,228,389,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,389,897.33/55,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,682.82

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