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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.25, 83,162.67 and 27,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.25, 83,162.67 and 27,380.17 is: 41,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.25 : 83,162.67 = 27,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.25/83,162.67 = 27,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.25x = 83,162.67 × 27,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.25x = 2,277,008,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,008,042.25/55,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.84

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