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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.04, 83,529.72 and 40,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.04, 83,529.72 and 40,816.72 is: 61,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.04 : 83,529.72 = 40,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.04/83,529.72 = 40,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.04x = 83,529.72 × 40,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.04x = 3,409,409,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,409,192.92/55,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,265.17

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