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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,816.20, 83,724.30 and 41,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,816.20, 83,724.30 and 41,128.20 is: 61,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,816.20 : 83,724.30 = 41,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,816.20/83,724.30 = 41,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,816.20x = 83,724.30 × 41,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,816.20x = 3,443,429,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,429,755.26/55,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,692.30

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