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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.26, 83,259.81 and 27,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.26, 83,259.81 and 27,463.59 is: 41,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.26 : 83,259.81 = 27,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.26/83,259.81 = 27,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.26x = 83,259.81 × 27,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.26x = 2,286,613,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,613,285.32/55,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,143.71

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