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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.88, 82,833.35 and 41,161.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.88, 82,833.35 and 41,161.21 is: 61,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.88 : 82,833.35 = 41,161.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.88/82,833.35 = 41,161.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.88x = 82,833.35 × 41,161.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.88x = 3,409,520,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,520,501.46/55,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,621.69

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