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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,698.57, 83,514.47 and 17,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,698.57, 83,514.47 and 17,731.44 is: 26,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,698.57 : 83,514.47 = 17,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,698.57/83,514.47 = 17,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,698.57x = 83,514.47 × 17,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,698.57x = 1,480,831,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,831,396.36/55,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.53

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