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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,066.64, 82,612.92 and 17,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,066.64, 82,612.92 and 17,113.98 is: 25,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,066.64 : 82,612.92 = 17,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,066.64/82,612.92 = 17,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,066.64x = 82,612.92 × 17,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,066.64x = 1,413,835,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,835,860.62/55,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.00

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