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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,231.83, 82,861.01 and 17,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,231.83, 82,861.01 and 17,795.45 is: 26,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,231.83 : 82,861.01 = 17,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,231.83/82,861.01 = 17,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,231.83x = 82,861.01 × 17,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,231.83x = 1,474,548,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,548,457.12/55,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.44

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