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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,286.40, 82,929.60 and 41,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,286.40, 82,929.60 and 41,462.40 is: 62,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,286.40 : 82,929.60 = 41,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,286.40/82,929.60 = 41,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,286.40x = 82,929.60 × 41,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,286.40x = 3,438,460,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,460,247.04/55,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,193.60

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