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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.16, 82,984.44 and 27,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.16, 82,984.44 and 27,209.98 is: 40,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.16 : 82,984.44 = 27,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.16/82,984.44 = 27,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.16x = 82,984.44 × 27,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.16x = 2,258,004,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,004,952.71/55,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.11

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