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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.68, 83,911.56 and 41,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.68, 83,911.56 and 41,208.88 is: 61,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.68 : 83,911.56 = 41,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.68/83,911.56 = 41,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.68x = 83,911.56 × 41,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.68x = 3,457,901,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,901,406.65/55,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,830.30

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