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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,292.80, 82,874.40 and 41,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,292.80, 82,874.40 and 41,425.60 is: 62,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,292.80 : 82,874.40 = 41,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,292.80/82,874.40 = 41,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,292.80x = 82,874.40 × 41,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,292.80x = 3,433,121,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,121,744.64/55,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,089.85

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