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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,927.60, 82,358.52 and 17,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,927.60, 82,358.52 and 17,471.52 is: 26,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,927.60 : 82,358.52 = 17,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,927.60/82,358.52 = 17,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,927.60x = 82,358.52 × 17,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,927.60x = 1,438,928,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,928,529.35/54,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.82

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