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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.85, 83,068.25 and 17,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.85, 83,068.25 and 17,934.69 is: 26,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.85 : 83,068.25 = 17,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.85/83,068.25 = 17,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.85x = 83,068.25 × 17,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.85x = 1,489,803,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,803,222.92/55,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.91

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