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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.84, 83,093.94 and 40,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.84, 83,093.94 and 40,699.98 is: 60,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.84 : 83,093.94 = 40,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.84/83,093.94 = 40,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.84x = 83,093.94 × 40,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.84x = 3,381,921,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,921,696.12/55,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,904.97

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