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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,168.56, 82,794.42 and 40,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,168.56, 82,794.42 and 40,415.22 is: 60,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,168.56 : 82,794.42 = 40,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,168.56/82,794.42 = 40,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,168.56x = 82,794.42 × 40,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,168.56x = 3,346,154,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,154,699.07/55,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,653.29

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