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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.18, 83,309.09 and 27,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.18, 83,309.09 and 27,458.60 is: 41,157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.18 : 83,309.09 = 27,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.18/83,309.09 = 27,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.18x = 83,309.09 × 27,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.18x = 2,287,550,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,550,424.84/55,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.67

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