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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.08, 82,603.62 and 17,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.08, 82,603.62 and 17,616.35 is: 26,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.08 : 82,603.62 = 17,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.08/82,603.62 = 17,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.08x = 82,603.62 × 17,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.08x = 1,455,173,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,173,780.09/55,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.44

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