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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,174.06, 82,802.67 and 40,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,174.06, 82,802.67 and 40,420.78 is: 60,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,174.06 : 82,802.67 = 40,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,174.06/82,802.67 = 40,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,174.06x = 82,802.67 × 40,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,174.06x = 3,346,948,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,948,507.48/55,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,661.63

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