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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,125.17, 82,703.46 and 27,053.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,125.17, 82,703.46 and 27,053.66 is: 40,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,125.17 : 82,703.46 = 27,053.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,125.17/82,703.46 = 27,053.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,125.17x = 82,703.46 × 27,053.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,125.17x = 2,237,431,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,431,287.66/55,125.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.20

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