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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,970.17, 83,902.48 and 27,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,970.17, 83,902.48 and 27,863.64 is: 41,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,970.17 : 83,902.48 = 27,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,970.17/83,902.48 = 27,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,970.17x = 83,902.48 × 27,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,970.17x = 2,337,828,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,828,428.17/55,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,769.19

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