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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,878.12, 77,048.82 and 40,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,878.12, 77,048.82 and 40,744.08 is: 56,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,878.12 : 77,048.82 = 40,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,878.12/77,048.82 = 40,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,878.12x = 77,048.82 × 40,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,878.12x = 3,139,283,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,283,285.99/55,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.90

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