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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.25, 82,451.24 and 17,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.25, 82,451.24 and 17,528.81 is: 26,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.25 : 82,451.24 = 17,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.25/82,451.24 = 17,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.25x = 82,451.24 × 17,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.25x = 1,445,272,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,272,032.58/54,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291.89

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