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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606, 83,417.64 and 18,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606, 83,417.64 and 18,678.64 is: 28,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606 : 83,417.64 = 18,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606/83,417.64 = 18,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606x = 83,417.64 × 18,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606x = 1,558,128,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,128,067.21/55,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.86

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