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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.25, 83,869.45 and 41,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.25, 83,869.45 and 41,043.53 is: 61,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.25 : 83,869.45 = 41,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.25/83,869.45 = 41,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.25x = 83,869.45 × 41,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.25x = 3,442,297,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,297,765.20/55,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,605.75

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