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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,942.36, 83,861.70 and 27,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,942.36, 83,861.70 and 27,845.08 is: 41,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,942.36 : 83,861.70 = 27,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,942.36/83,861.70 = 27,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,942.36x = 83,861.70 × 27,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,942.36x = 2,335,135,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,135,745.44/55,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.82

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