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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.30, 83,145.60 and 27,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.30, 83,145.60 and 27,355.80 is: 41,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.30 : 83,145.60 = 27,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.30/83,145.60 = 27,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.30x = 83,145.60 × 27,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.30x = 2,274,514,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,514,404.48/55,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.70

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