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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,689.90, 83,544.21 and 27,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,689.90, 83,544.21 and 27,611.34 is: 41,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,689.90 : 83,544.21 = 27,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,689.90/83,544.21 = 27,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,689.90x = 83,544.21 × 27,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,689.90x = 2,306,767,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,767,587.34/55,689.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.65

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