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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,417.30, 83,138.10 and 27,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,417.30, 83,138.10 and 27,350.80 is: 41,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,417.30 : 83,138.10 = 27,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,417.30/83,138.10 = 27,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,417.30x = 83,138.10 × 27,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,417.30x = 2,273,893,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,893,545.48/55,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.20

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