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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.61, 83,275.20 and 41,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.61, 83,275.20 and 41,492.67 is: 62,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.61 : 83,275.20 = 41,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.61/83,275.20 = 41,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.61x = 83,275.20 × 41,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.61x = 3,455,310,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,310,392.78/55,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,202.24

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