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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.61, 83,481.02 and 17,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.61, 83,481.02 and 17,703.34 is: 26,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.61 : 83,481.02 = 17,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.61/83,481.02 = 17,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.61x = 83,481.02 × 17,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.61x = 1,477,892,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,892,374.69/55,654.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.72

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