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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,941.93, 83,901.65 and 27,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,941.93, 83,901.65 and 27,466.92 is: 41,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,941.93 : 83,901.65 = 27,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,941.93/83,901.65 = 27,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,941.93x = 83,901.65 × 27,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,941.93x = 2,304,519,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,519,771.08/55,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.86

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