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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,789.38, 83,693.28 and 27,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,789.38, 83,693.28 and 27,710.36 is: 41,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,789.38 : 83,693.28 = 27,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,789.38/83,693.28 = 27,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,789.38x = 83,693.28 × 27,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,789.38x = 2,319,170,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,170,918.38/55,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.11

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