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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.22, 82,524.21 and 40,964.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.22, 82,524.21 and 40,964.01 is: 61,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.22 : 82,524.21 = 40,964.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.22/82,524.21 = 40,964.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.22x = 82,524.21 × 40,964.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.22x = 3,380,522,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,522,563.68/55,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,383.45

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