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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.11, 82,410.85 and 17,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.11, 82,410.85 and 17,500.04 is: 26,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.11 : 82,410.85 = 17,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.11/82,410.85 = 17,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.11x = 82,410.85 × 17,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.11x = 1,442,193,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,193,171.43/54,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.28

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