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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.02, 83,582.73 and 40,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.02, 83,582.73 and 40,910.37 is: 61,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.02 : 83,582.73 = 40,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.02/83,582.73 = 40,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.02x = 83,582.73 × 40,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.02x = 3,419,400,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,400,409.91/55,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,311.42

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