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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,678.06, 83,512.59 and 27,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,678.06, 83,512.59 and 27,206.20 is: 40,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,678.06 : 83,512.59 = 27,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,678.06/83,512.59 = 27,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,678.06x = 83,512.59 × 27,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,678.06x = 2,272,060,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,060,226.06/55,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.10

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