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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.81, 83,145.89 and 17,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.81, 83,145.89 and 17,979.96 is: 26,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.81 : 83,145.89 = 17,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.81/83,145.89 = 17,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.81x = 83,145.89 × 17,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.81x = 1,494,959,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,959,686.46/55,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.73

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