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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.04, 83,369.22 and 27,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.04, 83,369.22 and 27,879.64 is: 41,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.04 : 83,369.22 = 27,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.04/83,369.22 = 27,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.04x = 83,369.22 × 27,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.04x = 2,324,303,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,303,840.68/55,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.47

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