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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.76, 82,543.82 and 40,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.76, 82,543.82 and 40,998.92 is: 61,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.76 : 82,543.82 = 40,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.76/82,543.82 = 40,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.76x = 82,543.82 × 40,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.76x = 3,384,207,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,207,464.17/55,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.01

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