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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,031.38, 82,558.93 and 17,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,031.38, 82,558.93 and 17,079.92 is: 25,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,031.38 : 82,558.93 = 17,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,031.38/82,558.93 = 17,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,031.38x = 82,558.93 × 17,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,031.38x = 1,410,099,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,099,919.69/55,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.56

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