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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.58, 82,548.36 and 40,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.58, 82,548.36 and 40,251.60 is: 60,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.58 : 82,548.36 = 40,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.58/82,548.36 = 40,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.58x = 82,548.36 × 40,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.58x = 3,322,703,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,703,567.38/55,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,407.76

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