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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.04, 83,670.06 and 41,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.04, 83,670.06 and 41,086.12 is: 61,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.04 : 83,670.06 = 41,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.04/83,670.06 = 41,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.04x = 83,670.06 × 41,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.04x = 3,437,678,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,678,125.57/55,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,481.48

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