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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.50, 83,871.32 and 41,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.50, 83,871.32 and 41,044.78 is: 61,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.50 : 83,871.32 = 41,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.50/83,871.32 = 41,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.50x = 83,871.32 × 41,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.50x = 3,442,479,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,479,877.71/55,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,607.62

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