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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.36, 83,486.64 and 17,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.36, 83,486.64 and 17,707.10 is: 26,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.36 : 83,486.64 = 17,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.36/83,486.64 = 17,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.36x = 83,486.64 × 17,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.36x = 1,478,305,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,305,865.71/55,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.36

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