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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.80, 81,989.70 and 17,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.80, 81,989.70 and 17,723.80 is: 26,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.80 : 81,989.70 = 17,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.80/81,989.70 = 17,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.80x = 81,989.70 × 17,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.80x = 1,453,169,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,169,044.86/54,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.70

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