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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.04, 83,820.93 and 27,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.04, 83,820.93 and 27,814.76 is: 41,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.04 : 83,820.93 = 27,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.04/83,820.93 = 27,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.04x = 83,820.93 × 27,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.04x = 2,331,458,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,458,631.82/55,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.18

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