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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.15, 82,591.14 and 17,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.15, 82,591.14 and 17,099.48 is: 25,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.15 : 82,591.14 = 17,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.15/82,591.14 = 17,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.15x = 82,591.14 × 17,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.15x = 1,412,265,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,265,546.61/55,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.23

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