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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,170.27, 82,796.99 and 40,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,170.27, 82,796.99 and 40,417.07 is: 60,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,170.27 : 82,796.99 = 40,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,170.27/82,796.99 = 40,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,170.27x = 82,796.99 × 40,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,170.27x = 3,346,411,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,411,124.55/55,170.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,656.06

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