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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.13, 82,859.32 and 40,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.13, 82,859.32 and 40,480.75 is: 60,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.13 : 82,859.32 = 40,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.13/82,859.32 = 40,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.13x = 82,859.32 × 40,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.13x = 3,354,207,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,207,418.09/55,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,499.25

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