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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.66, 83,821.87 and 27,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.66, 83,821.87 and 27,815.38 is: 41,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.66 : 83,821.87 = 27,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.66/83,821.87 = 27,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.66x = 83,821.87 × 27,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.66x = 2,331,537,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,537,166.36/55,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,701.12

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