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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.24, 83,770.92 and 27,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.24, 83,770.92 and 27,788.16 is: 41,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.24 : 83,770.92 = 27,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.24/83,770.92 = 27,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.24x = 83,770.92 × 27,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.24x = 2,327,839,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,839,728.31/55,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.86

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