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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,883.62, 77,056.40 and 40,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,883.62, 77,056.40 and 40,749.58 is: 56,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,883.62 : 77,056.40 = 40,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,883.62/77,056.40 = 40,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,883.62x = 77,056.40 × 40,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,883.62x = 3,140,015,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,015,936.31/55,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.48

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