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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.22, 82,470.38 and 17,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.22, 82,470.38 and 17,543.58 is: 26,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.22 : 82,470.38 = 17,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.22/82,470.38 = 17,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.22x = 82,470.38 × 17,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.22x = 1,446,825,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,825,709.16/54,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.91

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