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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,920.97, 83,724.51 and 41,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,920.97, 83,724.51 and 41,946.04 is: 62,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,920.97 : 83,724.51 = 41,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,920.97/83,724.51 = 41,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,920.97x = 83,724.51 × 41,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,920.97x = 3,511,911,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,911,645.44/55,920.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,801.34

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