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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.60, 82,019.40 and 17,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.60, 82,019.40 and 17,743.60 is: 26,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.60 : 82,019.40 = 17,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.60/82,019.40 = 17,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.60x = 82,019.40 × 17,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.60x = 1,455,319,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,319,425.84/54,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.40

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