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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.68, 83,112.80 and 41,348.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.68, 83,112.80 and 41,348.00 is: 61,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.68 : 83,112.80 = 41,348.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.68/83,112.80 = 41,348.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.68x = 83,112.80 × 41,348.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.68x = 3,436,547,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,547,432.10/55,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,901.17

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