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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.46, 83,912.17 and 27,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.46, 83,912.17 and 27,499.31 is: 41,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.46 : 83,912.17 = 27,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.46/83,912.17 = 27,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.46x = 83,912.17 × 27,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.46x = 2,307,526,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,526,775.60/55,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.95

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