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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,350.30, 82,940.40 and 41,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,350.30, 82,940.40 and 41,244.15 is: 61,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,350.30 : 82,940.40 = 41,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,350.30/82,940.40 = 41,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,350.30x = 82,940.40 × 41,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,350.30x = 3,420,806,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,806,298.66/55,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,802.85

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