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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.25, 82,445.23 and 17,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.25, 82,445.23 and 17,524.81 is: 26,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.25 : 82,445.23 = 17,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.25/82,445.23 = 17,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.25x = 82,445.23 × 17,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.25x = 1,444,836,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,836,991.16/54,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.89

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