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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.75, 82,445.98 and 17,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.75, 82,445.98 and 17,525.31 is: 26,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.75 : 82,445.98 = 17,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.75/82,445.98 = 17,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.75x = 82,445.98 × 17,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.75x = 1,444,891,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,891,357.75/54,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.64

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