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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.48, 82,009.52 and 17,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.48, 82,009.52 and 17,231.84 is: 25,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.48 : 82,009.52 = 17,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.48/82,009.52 = 17,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.48x = 82,009.52 × 17,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.48x = 1,413,174,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,174,927.12/54,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.01

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