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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.36, 82,004.48 and 17,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.36, 82,004.48 and 17,735.68 is: 26,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.36 : 82,004.48 = 17,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.36/82,004.48 = 17,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.36x = 82,004.48 × 17,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.36x = 1,454,405,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,405,215.85/54,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.69

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