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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,058.73, 82,594.16 and 17,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,058.73, 82,594.16 and 17,610 is: 26,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,058.73 : 82,594.16 = 17,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,058.73/82,594.16 = 17,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,058.73x = 82,594.16 × 17,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,058.73x = 1,454,483,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,483,069.55/55,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.94

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