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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,885.62, 83,883.51 and 41,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,885.62, 83,883.51 and 41,052.90 is: 61,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,885.62 : 83,883.51 = 41,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,885.62/83,883.51 = 41,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,885.62x = 83,883.51 × 41,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,885.62x = 3,443,661,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,661,347.68/55,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,619.81

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