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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.69, 82,424.96 and 17,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.69, 82,424.96 and 17,503.89 is: 26,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.69 : 82,424.96 = 17,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.69/82,424.96 = 17,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.69x = 82,424.96 × 17,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.69x = 1,442,757,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,757,345.57/54,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.79

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