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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.58, 83,833.54 and 27,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.58, 83,833.54 and 27,870.37 is: 41,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.58 : 83,833.54 = 27,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.58/83,833.54 = 27,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.58x = 83,833.54 × 27,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.58x = 2,336,471,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,471,498.95/55,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.24

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