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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,428.14, 83,120.75 and 17,979.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,428.14, 83,120.75 and 17,979.21 is: 26,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,428.14 : 83,120.75 = 17,979.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,428.14/83,120.75 = 17,979.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,428.14x = 83,120.75 × 17,979.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,428.14x = 1,494,445,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,445,329.71/55,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.85

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