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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.25, 83,161.17 and 27,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.25, 83,161.17 and 27,379.17 is: 41,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.25 : 83,161.17 = 27,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.25/83,161.17 = 27,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.25x = 83,161.17 × 27,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.25x = 2,276,883,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,883,810.83/55,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.34

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