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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143.80, 82,715.70 and 27,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143.80, 82,715.70 and 27,438.20 is: 41,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143.80 : 82,715.70 = 27,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143.80/82,715.70 = 27,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143.80x = 82,715.70 × 27,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143.80x = 2,269,569,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,569,919.74/55,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.30

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