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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,312.16, 82,892.54 and 41,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,312.16, 82,892.54 and 41,792.23 is: 62,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.16 : 82,892.54 = 41,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.16/82,892.54 = 41,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.16x = 82,892.54 × 41,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.16x = 3,464,263,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,263,994.21/55,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,631.15

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