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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,209.24, 82,559.52 and 41,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,209.24, 82,559.52 and 41,004.56 is: 61,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,209.24 : 82,559.52 = 41,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,209.24/82,559.52 = 41,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,209.24x = 82,559.52 × 41,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,209.24x = 3,385,316,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,316,791.41/55,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.94

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