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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.40, 82,749.60 and 41,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.40, 82,749.60 and 41,169.60 is: 61,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.40 : 82,749.60 = 41,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.40/82,749.60 = 41,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.40x = 82,749.60 × 41,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.40x = 3,406,767,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,767,932.16/55,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,754.40

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