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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,969.21, 77,242.95 and 41,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,969.21, 77,242.95 and 41,797.45 is: 57,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,969.21 : 77,242.95 = 41,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,969.21/77,242.95 = 41,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,969.21x = 77,242.95 × 41,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,969.21x = 3,228,558,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,558,147.37/55,969.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684.54

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