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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,174.56, 82,803.42 and 40,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,174.56, 82,803.42 and 40,421.28 is: 60,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,174.56 : 82,803.42 = 40,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,174.56/82,803.42 = 40,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,174.56x = 82,803.42 × 40,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,174.56x = 3,347,020,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,020,224.78/55,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662.38

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