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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.56, 82,792.92 and 40,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.56, 82,792.92 and 40,414.22 is: 60,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.56 : 82,792.92 = 40,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.56/82,792.92 = 40,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.56x = 82,792.92 × 40,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.56x = 3,346,011,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,011,283.32/55,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,651.79

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