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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.21, 82,601.76 and 17,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.21, 82,601.76 and 17,614.88 is: 26,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.21 : 82,601.76 = 17,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.21/82,601.76 = 17,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.21x = 82,601.76 × 17,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.21x = 1,455,020,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,020,090.19/55,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.06

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