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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.64, 82,839.68 and 17,781.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.64, 82,839.68 and 17,781.23 is: 26,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.64 : 82,839.68 = 17,781.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.64/82,839.68 = 17,781.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.64x = 82,839.68 × 17,781.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.64x = 1,472,991,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,991,403.21/55,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.10

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