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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,961.38, 82,451.79 and 17,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,961.38, 82,451.79 and 17,529.66 is: 26,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,961.38 : 82,451.79 = 17,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,961.38/82,451.79 = 17,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,961.38x = 82,451.79 × 17,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,961.38x = 1,445,351,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,351,845.09/54,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.59

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