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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.80, 82,876.20 and 40,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.80, 82,876.20 and 40,217.20 is: 60,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.80 : 82,876.20 = 40,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.80/82,876.20 = 40,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.80x = 82,876.20 × 40,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.80x = 3,333,048,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,048,710.64/55,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.80

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