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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.16, 83,426.10 and 27,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.16, 83,426.10 and 27,546.84 is: 41,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.16 : 83,426.10 = 27,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.16/83,426.10 = 27,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.16x = 83,426.10 × 27,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.16x = 2,298,125,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,125,428.52/55,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,298.90

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