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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.93, 82,425.33 and 17,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.93, 82,425.33 and 17,504.14 is: 26,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.93 : 82,425.33 = 17,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.93/82,425.33 = 17,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.93x = 82,425.33 × 17,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.93x = 1,442,784,515.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,784,515.87/54,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.17

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