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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.50, 81,933.25 and 17,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.50, 81,933.25 and 17,677.50 is: 26,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.50 : 81,933.25 = 17,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.50/81,933.25 = 17,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.50x = 81,933.25 × 17,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.50x = 1,448,375,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,375,026.88/54,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.46

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