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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,615.14, 83,364.68 and 27,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,615.14, 83,364.68 and 27,517.66 is: 41,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,615.14 : 83,364.68 = 27,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,615.14/83,364.68 = 27,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,615.14x = 83,364.68 × 27,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,615.14x = 2,294,000,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,000,780.63/55,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.77

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