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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.40, 82,423.80 and 17,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.40, 82,423.80 and 17,522.60 is: 26,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.40 : 82,423.80 = 17,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.40/82,423.80 = 17,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.40x = 82,423.80 × 17,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.40x = 1,444,279,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,279,277.88/54,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.20

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