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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,423.80, 83,135.70 and 40,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,423.80, 83,135.70 and 40,661.55 is: 60,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,423.80 : 83,135.70 = 40,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,423.80/83,135.70 = 40,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,423.80x = 83,135.70 × 40,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,423.80x = 3,380,426,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,426,422.34/55,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,992.33

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