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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.16, 82,631.22 and 17,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.16, 82,631.22 and 17,656.12 is: 26,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.16 : 82,631.22 = 17,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.16/82,631.22 = 17,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.16x = 82,631.22 × 17,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.16x = 1,458,946,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,946,736.07/55,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.93

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