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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,772.63, 83,668.18 and 27,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,772.63, 83,668.18 and 27,693.60 is: 41,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,772.63 : 83,668.18 = 27,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,772.63/83,668.18 = 27,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,772.63x = 83,668.18 × 27,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,772.63x = 2,317,073,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,073,354.17/55,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,544.99

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