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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,411.68, 83,099.91 and 17,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,411.68, 83,099.91 and 17,962.95 is: 26,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,411.68 : 83,099.91 = 17,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,411.68/83,099.91 = 17,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,411.68x = 83,099.91 × 17,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,411.68x = 1,492,719,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,719,528.33/55,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.72

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