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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.14, 81,767.43 and 17,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.14, 81,767.43 and 17,578.50 is: 26,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.14 : 81,767.43 = 17,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.14/81,767.43 = 17,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.14x = 81,767.43 × 17,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.14x = 1,437,348,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,348,768.26/54,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.18

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