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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,874.75, 83,867.20 and 41,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,874.75, 83,867.20 and 41,042.03 is: 61,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,874.75 : 83,867.20 = 41,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,874.75/83,867.20 = 41,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,874.75x = 83,867.20 × 41,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,874.75x = 3,442,079,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,079,616.47/55,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,603.50

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