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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.97, 82,382.68 and 17,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.97, 82,382.68 and 17,495.17 is: 26,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.97 : 82,382.68 = 17,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.97/82,382.68 = 17,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.97x = 82,382.68 × 17,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.97x = 1,441,298,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,298,991.66/54,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.07

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