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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,452.66, 83,148.59 and 27,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,452.66, 83,148.59 and 27,310.83 is: 40,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,452.66 : 83,148.59 = 27,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,452.66/83,148.59 = 27,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,452.66x = 83,148.59 × 27,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,452.66x = 2,270,856,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,856,453.93/55,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.27

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