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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,103.20, 82,654.80 and 27,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,103.20, 82,654.80 and 27,455.20 is: 41,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,103.20 : 82,654.80 = 27,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,103.20/82,654.80 = 27,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,103.20x = 82,654.80 × 27,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,103.20x = 2,269,304,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,304,064.96/55,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.80

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