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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.23, 83,689.83 and 27,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.23, 83,689.83 and 27,738.74 is: 41,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.23 : 83,689.83 = 27,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.23/83,689.83 = 27,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.23x = 83,689.83 × 27,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.23x = 2,321,450,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,450,016.57/55,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568.61

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