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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,699.02, 83,504.70 and 27,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,699.02, 83,504.70 and 27,599.76 is: 41,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,699.02 : 83,504.70 = 27,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,699.02/83,504.70 = 27,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,699.02x = 83,504.70 × 27,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,699.02x = 2,304,709,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,709,678.87/55,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.92

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