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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.62, 83,888.01 and 41,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.62, 83,888.01 and 41,055.90 is: 61,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.62 : 83,888.01 = 41,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.62/83,888.01 = 41,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.62x = 83,888.01 × 41,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.62x = 3,444,097,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,097,749.76/55,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,624.31

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