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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.52, 83,515.95 and 27,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.52, 83,515.95 and 27,607.26 is: 41,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.52 : 83,515.95 = 27,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.52/83,515.95 = 27,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.52x = 83,515.95 × 27,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.52x = 2,305,646,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,646,545.80/55,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.17

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