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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,787.34, 83,617.74 and 27,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,787.34, 83,617.74 and 27,672.24 is: 41,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,787.34 : 83,617.74 = 27,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,787.34/83,617.74 = 27,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,787.34x = 83,617.74 × 27,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,787.34x = 2,313,890,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,890,169.54/55,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.98

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