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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.24, 82,535.52 and 40,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.24, 82,535.52 and 40,988.54 is: 61,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.24 : 82,535.52 = 40,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.24/82,535.52 = 40,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.24x = 82,535.52 × 40,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.24x = 3,383,010,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,010,462.94/55,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,293.93

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