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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,468.80, 83,210.40 and 27,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,468.80, 83,210.40 and 27,403.20 is: 41,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,468.80 : 83,210.40 = 27,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,468.80/83,210.40 = 27,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,468.80x = 83,210.40 × 27,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,468.80x = 2,280,231,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,231,233.28/55,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.36

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