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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,049.15, 82,586.64 and 17,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,049.15, 82,586.64 and 17,096.48 is: 25,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,049.15 : 82,586.64 = 17,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,049.15/82,586.64 = 17,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,049.15x = 82,586.64 × 17,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,049.15x = 1,411,940,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,940,426.09/55,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.73

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