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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,163.25, 82,492.56 and 41,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,163.25, 82,492.56 and 41,132.84 is: 61,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,163.25 : 82,492.56 = 41,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,163.25/82,492.56 = 41,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,163.25x = 82,492.56 × 41,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,163.25x = 3,393,152,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,152,859.21/55,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.11

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