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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,968.30, 83,899.67 and 27,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,968.30, 83,899.67 and 27,861.75 is: 41,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,968.30 : 83,899.67 = 27,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,968.30/83,899.67 = 27,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,968.30x = 83,899.67 × 27,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,968.30x = 2,337,591,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,591,491.31/55,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.35

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