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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.11, 82,409.35 and 17,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.11, 82,409.35 and 17,499.04 is: 26,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.11 : 82,409.35 = 17,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.11/82,409.35 = 17,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.11x = 82,409.35 × 17,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.11x = 1,442,084,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,084,295.06/54,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.77

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