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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.60, 83,413.80 and 40,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.60, 83,413.80 and 40,012.40 is: 60,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.60 : 83,413.80 = 40,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.60/83,413.80 = 40,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.60x = 83,413.80 × 40,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.60x = 3,337,586,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,586,331.12/55,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,046.24

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