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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.84, 82,461.60 and 17,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.84, 82,461.60 and 17,519.76 is: 26,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.84 : 82,461.60 = 17,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.84/82,461.60 = 17,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.84x = 82,461.60 × 17,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.84x = 1,444,707,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,707,441.22/54,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.82

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