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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.34, 82,960.96 and 27,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.34, 82,960.96 and 27,207.56 is: 40,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.34 : 82,960.96 = 27,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.34/82,960.96 = 27,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.34x = 82,960.96 × 27,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.34x = 2,257,165,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,165,296.86/55,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.07

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