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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.74, 82,546.77 and 40,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.74, 82,546.77 and 40,996.04 is: 61,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.74 : 82,546.77 = 40,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.74/82,546.77 = 40,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.74x = 82,546.77 × 40,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.74x = 3,384,090,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,090,684.79/55,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,305.17

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