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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,911.04, 83,665.56 and 41,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,911.04, 83,665.56 and 41,083.12 is: 61,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,911.04 : 83,665.56 = 41,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,911.04/83,665.56 = 41,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,911.04x = 83,665.56 × 41,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,911.04x = 3,437,242,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,242,241.35/55,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,476.99

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