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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.14, 83,293.08 and 40,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.14, 83,293.08 and 40,854.76 is: 61,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.14 : 83,293.08 = 40,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.14/83,293.08 = 40,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.14x = 83,293.08 × 40,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.14x = 3,402,918,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,918,793.06/55,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,149.53

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