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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.56, 83,678.08 and 41,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.56, 83,678.08 and 41,111.68 is: 61,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.56 : 83,678.08 = 41,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.56/83,678.08 = 41,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.56x = 83,678.08 × 41,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.56x = 3,440,146,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,146,447.97/55,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,533.86

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