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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.38, 83,673.15 and 27,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.38, 83,673.15 and 27,670.30 is: 41,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.38 : 83,673.15 = 27,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.38/83,673.15 = 27,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.38x = 83,673.15 × 27,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.38x = 2,315,261,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,261,162.45/55,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.32

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