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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,593, 83,284.86 and 27,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,593, 83,284.86 and 27,480.14 is: 41,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,593 : 83,284.86 = 27,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,593/83,284.86 = 27,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,593x = 83,284.86 × 27,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,593x = 2,288,679,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,679,612.68/55,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.49

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