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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,908.54, 83,661.81 and 41,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,908.54, 83,661.81 and 41,080.62 is: 61,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,908.54 : 83,661.81 = 41,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,908.54/83,661.81 = 41,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,908.54x = 83,661.81 × 41,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,908.54x = 3,436,879,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,879,025.12/55,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,473.24

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