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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,651.16, 83,433.60 and 27,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,651.16, 83,433.60 and 27,551.84 is: 41,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,651.16 : 83,433.60 = 27,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,651.16/83,433.60 = 27,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,651.16x = 83,433.60 × 27,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,651.16x = 2,298,749,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,749,197.82/55,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.40

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