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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,961.19, 82,447.77 and 17,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,961.19, 82,447.77 and 17,512.46 is: 26,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,961.19 : 82,447.77 = 17,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,961.19/82,447.77 = 17,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,961.19x = 82,447.77 × 17,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,961.19x = 1,443,863,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,863,186.65/54,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.60

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