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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.00, 83,870.57 and 41,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.00, 83,870.57 and 41,044.28 is: 61,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.00 : 83,870.57 = 41,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.00/83,870.57 = 41,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.00x = 83,870.57 × 41,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.00x = 3,442,406,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,406,842.10/55,877.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,606.87

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