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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,169.52, 82,795.86 and 40,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,169.52, 82,795.86 and 40,416.32 is: 60,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169.52 : 82,795.86 = 40,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169.52/82,795.86 = 40,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169.52x = 82,795.86 × 40,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169.52x = 3,346,303,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,303,558.46/55,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,654.93

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