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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,698.40, 83,514.21 and 17,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,698.40, 83,514.21 and 17,731.27 is: 26,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,698.40 : 83,514.21 = 17,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,698.40/83,514.21 = 17,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,698.40x = 83,514.21 × 17,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,698.40x = 1,480,812,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,812,588.78/55,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.27

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