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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.64, 81,684.18 and 17,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.64, 81,684.18 and 17,523 is: 26,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.64 : 81,684.18 = 17,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.64/81,684.18 = 17,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.64x = 81,684.18 × 17,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.64x = 1,431,351,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,351,886.14/54,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.94

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