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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.26, 83,749.05 and 41,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.26, 83,749.05 and 41,021.46 is: 61,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.26 : 83,749.05 = 41,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.26/83,749.05 = 41,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.26x = 83,749.05 × 41,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.26x = 3,435,508,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,508,304.61/55,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,477.62

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