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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.76, 83,017.88 and 41,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.76, 83,017.88 and 41,118.92 is: 61,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.76 : 83,017.88 = 41,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.76/83,017.88 = 41,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.76x = 83,017.88 × 41,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.76x = 3,413,605,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,605,566.29/55,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.03

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