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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.24, 83,460.24 and 41,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.24, 83,460.24 and 41,634.72 is: 62,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.24 : 83,460.24 = 41,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.24/83,460.24 = 41,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.24x = 83,460.24 × 41,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.24x = 3,474,843,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,843,723.53/55,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,319.82

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