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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.12, 83,894.76 and 41,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.12, 83,894.76 and 41,060.40 is: 61,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.12 : 83,894.76 = 41,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.12/83,894.76 = 41,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.12x = 83,894.76 × 41,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.12x = 3,444,752,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,752,403.50/55,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,631.06

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