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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.24, 82,503.63 and 17,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.24, 82,503.63 and 17,564.64 is: 26,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.24 : 82,503.63 = 17,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.24/82,503.63 = 17,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.24x = 82,503.63 × 17,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.24x = 1,449,146,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,146,559.64/54,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.48

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