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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.84, 83,365.68 and 27,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.84, 83,365.68 and 27,534.26 is: 41,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.84 : 83,365.68 = 27,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.84/83,365.68 = 27,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.84x = 83,365.68 × 27,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.84x = 2,295,412,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,412,308.20/55,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.64

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