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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.43, 82,896.06 and 27,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.43, 82,896.06 and 27,181.94 is: 40,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.43 : 82,896.06 = 27,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.43/82,896.06 = 27,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.43x = 82,896.06 × 27,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.43x = 2,253,275,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,275,729.16/55,269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.93

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