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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.12, 82,386 and 41,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.12, 82,386 and 41,061.94 is: 61,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.12 : 82,386 = 41,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.12/82,386 = 41,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.12x = 82,386 × 41,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.12x = 3,382,928,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,928,988.84/55,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,404.95

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