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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.08, 82,866.08 and 40,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.08, 82,866.08 and 40,463.52 is: 60,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.08 : 82,866.08 = 40,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.08/82,866.08 = 40,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.08x = 82,866.08 × 40,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.08x = 3,353,053,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,053,285.40/55,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,726.03

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