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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,970.46, 77,244.68 and 41,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,970.46, 77,244.68 and 41,798.70 is: 57,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,970.46 : 77,244.68 = 41,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,970.46/77,244.68 = 41,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,970.46x = 77,244.68 × 41,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,970.46x = 3,228,727,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,727,205.92/55,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686.27

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