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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.60, 83,577.56 and 40,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.60, 83,577.56 and 40,906.93 is: 61,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.60 : 83,577.56 = 40,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.60/83,577.56 = 40,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.60x = 83,577.56 × 40,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.60x = 3,418,901,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,901,396.49/55,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,306.23

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