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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.03, 75,556.28 and 40,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.03, 75,556.28 and 40,422.49 is: 55,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.03 : 75,556.28 = 40,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.03/75,556.28 = 40,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.03x = 75,556.28 × 40,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.03x = 3,054,172,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,172,884.90/54,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,778.85

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