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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.05, 82,715.03 and 41,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.05, 82,715.03 and 41,093.90 is: 61,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.05 : 82,715.03 = 41,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.05/82,715.03 = 41,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.05x = 82,715.03 × 41,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.05x = 3,399,082,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,082,965.85/55,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,577.53

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