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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.75, 82,444.49 and 17,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.75, 82,444.49 and 17,524.31 is: 26,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.75 : 82,444.49 = 17,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.75/82,444.49 = 17,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.75x = 82,444.49 × 17,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.75x = 1,444,782,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,782,712.93/54,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.15

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