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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,925.36, 77,164.30 and 40,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,925.36, 77,164.30 and 40,826.24 is: 56,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,925.36 : 77,164.30 = 40,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,925.36/77,164.30 = 40,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,925.36x = 77,164.30 × 40,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,925.36x = 3,150,328,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,328,231.23/55,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,330.94

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