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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,879.25, 83,873.96 and 41,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,879.25, 83,873.96 and 41,046.53 is: 61,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,879.25 : 83,873.96 = 41,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,879.25/83,873.96 = 41,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,879.25x = 83,873.96 × 41,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,879.25x = 3,442,734,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,734,390.76/55,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,610.25

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