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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.96, 83,377.50 and 40,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.96, 83,377.50 and 40,542.76 is: 60,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.96 : 83,377.50 = 40,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.96/83,377.50 = 40,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.96x = 83,377.50 × 40,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.96x = 3,380,353,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,353,971.90/55,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,839.36

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