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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.92, 83,751.03 and 41,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.92, 83,751.03 and 41,782.77 is: 62,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.92 : 83,751.03 = 41,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.92/83,751.03 = 41,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.92x = 83,751.03 × 41,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.92x = 3,499,350,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,350,023.75/55,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,612.59

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