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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.70, 82,767.13 and 40,569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.70, 82,767.13 and 40,569.02 is: 60,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.70 : 82,767.13 = 40,569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.70/82,767.13 = 40,569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.70x = 82,767.13 × 40,569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.70x = 3,357,781,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,781,352.31/55,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793.36

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