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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.08, 82,550.61 and 40,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.08, 82,550.61 and 40,253.10 is: 60,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.08 : 82,550.61 = 40,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.08/82,550.61 = 40,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.08x = 82,550.61 × 40,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.08x = 3,322,917,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,917,959.39/55,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,410.01

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