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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,521.82, 81,782.70 and 17,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,521.82, 81,782.70 and 17,084.84 is: 25,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,521.82 : 81,782.70 = 17,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,521.82/81,782.70 = 17,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,521.82x = 81,782.70 × 17,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,521.82x = 1,397,244,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,244,344.27/54,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.25

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