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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,986.08, 83,896.06 and 41,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,986.08, 83,896.06 and 41,122.34 is: 61,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,986.08 : 83,896.06 = 41,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,986.08/83,896.06 = 41,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,986.08x = 83,896.06 × 41,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,986.08x = 3,450,002,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,002,529.67/55,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,622.50

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