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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.70, 82,428.14 and 17,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.70, 82,428.14 and 17,512.27 is: 26,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.70 : 82,428.14 = 17,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.70/82,428.14 = 17,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.70x = 82,428.14 × 17,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.70x = 1,443,503,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,503,680.99/54,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.11

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