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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,405.22, 83,133.79 and 27,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,405.22, 83,133.79 and 27,309.96 is: 40,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,405.22 : 83,133.79 = 27,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,405.22/83,133.79 = 27,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,405.22x = 83,133.79 × 27,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,405.22x = 2,270,380,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,380,411.27/55,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.74

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