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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.71, 82,599.51 and 17,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.71, 82,599.51 and 17,613.38 is: 26,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.71 : 82,599.51 = 17,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.71/82,599.51 = 17,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.71x = 82,599.51 × 17,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.71x = 1,454,856,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,856,144.45/55,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.81

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