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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.10, 82,858.95 and 17,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.10, 82,858.95 and 17,793.70 is: 26,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.10 : 82,858.95 = 17,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.10/82,858.95 = 17,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.10x = 82,858.95 × 17,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.10x = 1,474,367,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,367,298.62/55,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.00

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