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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,984.09, 77,263.50 and 41,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,984.09, 77,263.50 and 41,812.33 is: 57,705.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,984.09 : 77,263.50 = 41,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,984.09/77,263.50 = 41,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,984.09x = 77,263.50 × 41,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,984.09x = 3,230,566,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,566,958.96/55,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,705.09

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