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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.86, 83,487.39 and 17,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.86, 83,487.39 and 17,707.60 is: 26,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.86 : 83,487.39 = 17,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.86/83,487.39 = 17,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.86x = 83,487.39 × 17,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.86x = 1,478,361,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,361,307.16/55,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.11

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