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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.16, 83,149.34 and 27,311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.16, 83,149.34 and 27,311.33 is: 40,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.16 : 83,149.34 = 27,311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.16/83,149.34 = 27,311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.16x = 83,149.34 × 27,311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.16x = 2,270,918,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,918,511.72/55,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.02

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