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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,796.22, 83,721.45 and 27,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,796.22, 83,721.45 and 27,719.10 is: 41,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,796.22 : 83,721.45 = 27,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,796.22/83,721.45 = 27,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,796.22x = 83,721.45 × 27,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,796.22x = 2,320,683,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,683,244.70/55,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.12

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