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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,652.80, 81,979.20 and 17,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,652.80, 81,979.20 and 17,716.80 is: 26,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652.80 : 81,979.20 = 17,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652.80/81,979.20 = 17,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652.80x = 81,979.20 × 17,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652.80x = 1,452,409,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,409,090.56/54,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.20

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