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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,814.30, 83,723.89 and 27,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,814.30, 83,723.89 and 27,747.80 is: 41,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,814.30 : 83,723.89 = 27,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,814.30/83,723.89 = 27,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,814.30x = 83,723.89 × 27,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,814.30x = 2,323,153,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,153,754.94/55,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.91

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