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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.63, 83,886.67 and 27,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.63, 83,886.67 and 27,853.11 is: 41,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.63 : 83,886.67 = 27,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.63/83,886.67 = 27,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.63x = 83,886.67 × 27,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.63x = 2,336,504,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,504,681.86/55,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,753.40

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