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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.61, 83,806.28 and 27,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.61, 83,806.28 and 27,770.77 is: 41,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.61 : 83,806.28 = 27,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.61/83,806.28 = 27,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.61x = 83,806.28 × 27,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.61x = 2,327,364,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,364,525.07/55,913.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,624.30

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