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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.80, 82,862.70 and 40,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.80, 82,862.70 and 40,208.20 is: 60,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.80 : 82,862.70 = 40,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.80/82,862.70 = 40,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.80x = 82,862.70 × 40,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.80x = 3,331,760,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,760,014.14/55,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,312.30

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