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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,983.97, 82,435.57 and 17,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,983.97, 82,435.57 and 17,522.49 is: 26,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,983.97 : 82,435.57 = 17,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,983.97/82,435.57 = 17,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,983.97x = 82,435.57 × 17,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,983.97x = 1,444,476,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,476,450.97/54,983.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.86

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