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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.25, 83,630.88 and 27,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.25, 83,630.88 and 27,711.30 is: 41,515.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.25 : 83,630.88 = 27,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.25/83,630.88 = 27,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.25x = 83,630.88 × 27,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.25x = 2,317,520,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,520,404.94/55,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.33

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