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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.96, 83,710.26 and 40,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.96, 83,710.26 and 40,993.56 is: 61,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.96 : 83,710.26 = 40,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.96/83,710.26 = 40,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.96x = 83,710.26 × 40,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.96x = 3,431,581,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,581,565.93/55,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,533.21

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