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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,668.12, 83,196.57 and 40,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,668.12, 83,196.57 and 40,706.77 is: 60,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,668.12 : 83,196.57 = 40,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,668.12/83,196.57 = 40,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,668.12x = 83,196.57 × 40,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,668.12x = 3,386,663,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,663,639.78/55,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,836.68

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