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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.96, 82,420.88 and 17,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.96, 82,420.88 and 17,501.17 is: 26,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.96 : 82,420.88 = 17,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.96/82,420.88 = 17,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.96x = 82,420.88 × 17,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.96x = 1,442,461,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,461,693.41/54,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.71

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