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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,971.68, 83,904.72 and 27,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,971.68, 83,904.72 and 27,865.14 is: 41,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,971.68 : 83,904.72 = 27,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,971.68/83,904.72 = 27,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,971.68x = 83,904.72 × 27,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,971.68x = 2,338,016,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,016,769.46/55,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.43

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