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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143.24, 82,728.72 and 17,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143.24, 82,728.72 and 17,706.66 is: 26,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143.24 : 82,728.72 = 17,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143.24/82,728.72 = 17,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143.24x = 82,728.72 × 17,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143.24x = 1,464,849,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,849,317.28/55,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.44

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