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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.08, 82,461.14 and 17,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.08, 82,461.14 and 17,539.59 is: 26,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.08 : 82,461.14 = 17,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.08/82,461.14 = 17,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.08x = 82,461.14 × 17,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.08x = 1,446,334,409.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,334,409.99/55,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.47

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