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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,810.08, 83,756.16 and 41,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,810.08, 83,756.16 and 41,059.44 is: 61,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.08 : 83,756.16 = 41,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.08/83,756.16 = 41,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.08x = 83,756.16 × 41,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.08x = 3,438,981,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,981,026.15/55,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,619.35

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