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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.98, 83,736.50 and 41,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.98, 83,736.50 and 41,954.04 is: 62,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.98 : 83,736.50 = 41,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.98/83,736.50 = 41,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.98x = 83,736.50 × 41,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.98x = 3,513,084,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,084,470.46/55,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,813.31

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