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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,426.33, 76,465.68 and 40,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,426.33, 76,465.68 and 40,925.27 is: 56,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,426.33 : 76,465.68 = 40,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,426.33/76,465.68 = 40,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,426.33x = 76,465.68 × 40,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,426.33x = 3,129,378,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,378,599.73/55,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,460.14

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