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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.25, 82,443.74 and 17,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.25, 82,443.74 and 17,523.81 is: 26,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.25 : 82,443.74 = 17,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.25/82,443.74 = 17,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.25x = 82,443.74 × 17,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.25x = 1,444,728,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,728,347.83/54,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.40

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