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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.48, 82,416.74 and 17,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.48, 82,416.74 and 17,487.39 is: 26,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.48 : 82,416.74 = 17,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.48/82,416.74 = 17,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.48x = 82,416.74 × 17,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.48x = 1,441,253,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,253,994.90/54,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.01

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