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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.68, 83,914.56 and 41,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.68, 83,914.56 and 41,210.88 is: 61,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.68 : 83,914.56 = 41,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.68/83,914.56 = 41,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.68x = 83,914.56 × 41,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.68x = 3,458,192,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,192,862.41/55,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,833.30

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