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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.28, 82,383.16 and 17,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.28, 82,383.16 and 17,495.48 is: 26,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.28 : 82,383.16 = 17,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.28/82,383.16 = 17,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.28x = 82,383.16 × 17,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.28x = 1,441,332,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,332,559.94/54,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.53

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