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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.40, 83,544.96 and 27,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.40, 83,544.96 and 27,611.84 is: 41,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.40 : 83,544.96 = 27,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.40/83,544.96 = 27,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.40x = 83,544.96 × 27,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.40x = 2,306,830,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,830,068.33/55,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.40

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