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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.12, 83,867.76 and 41,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.12, 83,867.76 and 41,042.40 is: 61,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.12 : 83,867.76 = 41,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.12/83,867.76 = 41,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.12x = 83,867.76 × 41,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.12x = 3,442,134,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,134,153.02/55,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,604.06

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