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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,425.33, 76,464.31 and 40,924.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,425.33, 76,464.31 and 40,924.27 is: 56,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,425.33 : 76,464.31 = 40,924.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,425.33/76,464.31 = 40,924.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,425.33x = 76,464.31 × 40,924.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,425.33x = 3,129,245,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,245,480.86/55,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,458.76

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