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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.83, 82,477.85 and 17,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.83, 82,477.85 and 17,544.60 is: 26,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.83 : 82,477.85 = 17,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.83/82,477.85 = 17,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.83x = 82,477.85 × 17,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.83x = 1,447,040,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,040,799.39/54,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.09

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