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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.50, 82,601.30 and 17,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.50, 82,601.30 and 17,614.77 is: 26,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.50 : 82,601.30 = 17,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.50/82,601.30 = 17,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.50x = 82,601.30 × 17,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.50x = 1,455,002,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,002,901.20/55,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.09

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