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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.62, 83,886.52 and 41,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.62, 83,886.52 and 41,054.90 is: 61,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.62 : 83,886.52 = 41,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.62/83,886.52 = 41,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.62x = 83,886.52 × 41,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.62x = 3,443,952,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,952,689.95/55,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,622.82

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