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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,908.04, 83,661.06 and 41,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,908.04, 83,661.06 and 41,080.12 is: 61,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,908.04 : 83,661.06 = 41,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,908.04/83,661.06 = 41,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,908.04x = 83,661.06 × 41,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,908.04x = 3,436,806,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,806,384.13/55,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.49

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