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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.57, 82,460.25 and 17,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.57, 82,460.25 and 17,520.84 is: 26,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.57 : 82,460.25 = 17,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.57/82,460.25 = 17,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.57x = 82,460.25 × 17,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.57x = 1,444,772,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,772,846.61/54,969.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.14

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