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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.77, 82,458.08 and 17,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.77, 82,458.08 and 17,523.63 is: 26,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.77 : 82,458.08 = 17,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.77/82,458.08 = 17,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.77x = 82,458.08 × 17,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.77x = 1,444,964,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,964,884.43/54,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.93

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