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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,677.44, 76,734.47 and 40,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,677.44, 76,734.47 and 40,546.14 is: 55,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,677.44 : 76,734.47 = 40,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,677.44/76,734.47 = 40,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,677.44x = 76,734.47 × 40,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,677.44x = 3,111,286,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,286,377.06/55,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,880.55

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