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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.69, 82,427.96 and 17,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.69, 82,427.96 and 17,505.89 is: 26,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.69 : 82,427.96 = 17,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.69/82,427.96 = 17,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.69x = 82,427.96 × 17,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.69x = 1,442,974,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,974,800.68/54,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.79

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