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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.16, 76,247.06 and 40,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.16, 76,247.06 and 40,983.62 is: 56,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.16 : 76,247.06 = 40,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.16/76,247.06 = 40,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.16x = 76,247.06 × 40,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.16x = 3,124,880,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,880,518.86/55,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,519.89

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