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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.92, 83,754.02 and 41,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.92, 83,754.02 and 41,784.78 is: 62,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.92 : 83,754.02 = 41,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.92/83,754.02 = 41,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.92x = 83,754.02 × 41,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.92x = 3,499,643,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,643,299.82/55,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,615.60

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