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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.13, 83,755.85 and 27,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.13, 83,755.85 and 27,761.40 is: 41,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.13 : 83,755.85 = 27,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.13/83,755.85 = 27,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.13x = 83,755.85 × 27,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.13x = 2,325,179,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,179,515.38/55,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.89

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