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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,961.07, 82,447.58 and 17,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,961.07, 82,447.58 and 17,512.34 is: 26,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,961.07 : 82,447.58 = 17,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,961.07/82,447.58 = 17,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,961.07x = 82,447.58 × 17,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,961.07x = 1,443,849,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,849,684.68/54,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.41

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