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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.17, 83,453.21 and 17,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.17, 83,453.21 and 17,164.94 is: 25,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.17 : 83,453.21 = 17,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.17/83,453.21 = 17,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.17x = 83,453.21 × 17,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.17x = 1,432,468,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,468,903.74/55,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.86

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