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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.30, 82,857.60 and 17,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.30, 82,857.60 and 17,792.10 is: 26,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.30 : 82,857.60 = 17,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.30/82,857.60 = 17,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.30x = 82,857.60 × 17,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.30x = 1,474,210,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,210,704.96/55,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.06

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