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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,066.83, 82,610.58 and 17,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,066.83, 82,610.58 and 17,616.84 is: 26,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,066.83 : 82,610.58 = 17,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,066.83/82,610.58 = 17,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,066.83x = 82,610.58 × 17,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,066.83x = 1,455,337,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,337,370.17/55,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.57

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