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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.04, 83,668.56 and 41,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.04, 83,668.56 and 41,085.12 is: 61,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.04 : 83,668.56 = 41,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.04/83,668.56 = 41,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.04x = 83,668.56 × 41,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.04x = 3,437,532,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,532,827.83/55,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,479.98

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