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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.51, 82,449.80 and 17,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.51, 82,449.80 and 17,513.84 is: 26,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.51 : 82,449.80 = 17,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.51/82,449.80 = 17,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.51x = 82,449.80 × 17,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.51x = 1,444,012,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,012,105.41/54,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.68

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