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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.74, 82,501.38 and 17,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.74, 82,501.38 and 17,563.14 is: 26,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.74 : 82,501.38 = 17,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.74/82,501.38 = 17,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.74x = 82,501.38 × 17,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.74x = 1,448,983,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,983,287.13/54,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.23

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