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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,690.19, 83,507.64 and 17,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,690.19, 83,507.64 and 17,734.51 is: 26,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,690.19 : 83,507.64 = 17,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,690.19/83,507.64 = 17,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,690.19x = 83,507.64 × 17,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,690.19x = 1,480,966,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,966,946.18/55,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.96

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