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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.17, 83,193.62 and 40,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.17, 83,193.62 and 40,704.80 is: 60,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.17 : 83,193.62 = 40,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.17/83,193.62 = 40,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.17x = 83,193.62 × 40,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.17x = 3,386,379,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,379,663.38/55,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,833.71

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