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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,113.03, 82,616.94 and 17,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,113.03, 82,616.94 and 17,648.91 is: 26,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,113.03 : 82,616.94 = 17,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,113.03/82,616.94 = 17,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,113.03x = 82,616.94 × 17,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,113.03x = 1,458,098,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,098,938.54/55,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.52

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