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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.45, 82,410.62 and 17,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.45, 82,410.62 and 17,502.01 is: 26,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.45 : 82,410.62 = 17,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.45/82,410.62 = 17,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.45x = 82,410.62 × 17,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.45x = 1,442,351,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,351,201.81/54,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,251.56

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