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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,649.80, 81,974.70 and 17,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,649.80, 81,974.70 and 17,713.80 is: 26,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,649.80 : 81,974.70 = 17,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,649.80/81,974.70 = 17,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,649.80x = 81,974.70 × 17,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,649.80x = 1,452,083,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,083,440.86/54,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.70

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