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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,427.33, 76,467.06 and 40,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,427.33, 76,467.06 and 40,926.27 is: 56,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427.33 : 76,467.06 = 40,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427.33/76,467.06 = 40,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427.33x = 76,467.06 × 40,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427.33x = 3,129,511,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,511,543.67/55,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,461.52

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