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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.21, 82,598.76 and 17,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.21, 82,598.76 and 17,612.88 is: 26,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.21 : 82,598.76 = 17,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.21/82,598.76 = 17,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.21x = 82,598.76 × 17,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.21x = 1,454,802,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,802,048.03/55,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.06

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