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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.76, 83,742.30 and 41,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.76, 83,742.30 and 41,016.96 is: 61,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.76 : 83,742.30 = 41,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.76/83,742.30 = 41,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.76x = 83,742.30 × 41,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.76x = 3,434,854,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,854,569.41/55,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,470.87

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