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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.80, 81,827.70 and 17,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.80, 81,827.70 and 17,615.80 is: 26,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.80 : 81,827.70 = 17,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.80/81,827.70 = 17,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.80x = 81,827.70 × 17,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.80x = 1,441,460,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,460,397.66/54,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.70

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