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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,980.09, 77,257.98 and 41,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,980.09, 77,257.98 and 41,808.33 is: 57,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,980.09 : 77,257.98 = 41,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,980.09/77,257.98 = 41,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,980.09x = 77,257.98 × 41,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,980.09x = 3,230,027,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,027,122.97/55,980.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,699.57

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