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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,957.46, 83,907.67 and 27,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,957.46, 83,907.67 and 27,496.30 is: 41,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,957.46 : 83,907.67 = 27,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,957.46/83,907.67 = 27,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,957.46x = 83,907.67 × 27,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,957.46x = 2,307,150,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,150,605.88/55,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.44

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