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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,601.20, 83,401.80 and 27,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,601.20, 83,401.80 and 27,510.40 is: 41,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,601.20 : 83,401.80 = 27,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,601.20/83,401.80 = 27,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,601.20x = 83,401.80 × 27,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,601.20x = 2,294,416,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,416,878.72/55,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.60

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