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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.34, 82,957.95 and 27,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.34, 82,957.95 and 27,205.56 is: 40,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.34 : 82,957.95 = 27,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.34/82,957.95 = 27,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.34x = 82,957.95 × 27,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.34x = 2,256,917,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,917,486.20/55,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.06

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