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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.19, 83,511.43 and 27,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.19, 83,511.43 and 27,619.54 is: 41,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.19 : 83,511.43 = 27,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.19/83,511.43 = 27,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.19x = 83,511.43 × 27,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.19x = 2,306,547,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,547,281.34/55,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.98

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