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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.08, 83,581.42 and 27,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.08, 83,581.42 and 27,702.68 is: 41,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.08 : 83,581.42 = 27,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.08/83,581.42 = 27,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.08x = 83,581.42 × 27,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.08x = 2,315,429,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,429,332.21/55,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,522.62

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