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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,149.04, 82,694.94 and 27,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,149.04, 82,694.94 and 27,056.80 is: 40,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,149.04 : 82,694.94 = 27,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,149.04/82,694.94 = 27,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,149.04x = 82,694.94 × 27,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,149.04x = 2,237,460,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,460,452.59/55,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.16

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