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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.24, 82,565.52 and 41,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.24, 82,565.52 and 41,008.56 is: 61,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.24 : 82,565.52 = 41,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.24/82,565.52 = 41,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.24x = 82,565.52 × 41,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.24x = 3,385,893,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,893,080.85/55,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,323.93

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