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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.74, 82,545.27 and 40,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.74, 82,545.27 and 40,995.04 is: 61,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.74 : 82,545.27 = 40,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.74/82,545.27 = 40,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.74x = 82,545.27 × 40,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.74x = 3,383,946,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,946,645.46/55,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,303.67

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