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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,971.25, 82,452.73 and 17,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,971.25, 82,452.73 and 17,529.81 is: 26,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,971.25 : 82,452.73 = 17,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,971.25/82,452.73 = 17,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,971.25x = 82,452.73 × 17,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,971.25x = 1,445,380,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,380,690.88/54,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.39

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