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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,650.80, 81,976.20 and 17,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,650.80, 81,976.20 and 17,714.80 is: 26,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,650.80 : 81,976.20 = 17,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,650.80/81,976.20 = 17,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,650.80x = 81,976.20 × 17,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,650.80x = 1,452,191,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,191,987.76/54,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.20

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