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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.64, 76,485.58 and 40,312.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.64, 76,485.58 and 40,312.84 is: 55,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.64 : 76,485.58 = 40,312.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.64/76,485.58 = 40,312.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.64x = 76,485.58 × 40,312.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.64x = 3,083,350,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,350,948.85/55,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.35

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