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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,692.03, 83,547.40 and 27,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,692.03, 83,547.40 and 27,613.47 is: 41,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,692.03 : 83,547.40 = 27,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,692.03/83,547.40 = 27,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,692.03x = 83,547.40 × 27,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,692.03x = 2,307,033,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,033,136.71/55,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.84

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