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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.04, 83,841.84 and 17,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.04, 83,841.84 and 17,946.16 is: 26,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.04 : 83,841.84 = 17,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.04/83,841.84 = 17,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.04x = 83,841.84 × 17,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.04x = 1,504,639,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,639,075.33/55,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.97

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