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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,909.54, 83,663.31 and 41,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,909.54, 83,663.31 and 41,081.62 is: 61,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,909.54 : 83,663.31 = 41,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,909.54/83,663.31 = 41,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,909.54x = 83,663.31 × 41,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,909.54x = 3,437,024,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,024,309.36/55,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,474.74

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