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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.75, 82,451.98 and 17,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.75, 82,451.98 and 17,529.31 is: 26,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.75 : 82,451.98 = 17,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.75/82,451.98 = 17,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.75x = 82,451.98 × 17,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.75x = 1,445,326,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,326,317.53/54,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.64

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