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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.84, 82,049.58 and 17,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.84, 82,049.58 and 17,763.84 is: 26,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.84 : 82,049.58 = 17,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.84/82,049.58 = 17,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.84x = 82,049.58 × 17,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.84x = 1,457,515,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,515,611.19/54,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.70

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