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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.11, 82,411.60 and 17,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.11, 82,411.60 and 17,502.67 is: 26,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.11 : 82,411.60 = 17,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.11/82,411.60 = 17,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.11x = 82,411.60 × 17,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.11x = 1,442,422,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,422,583.16/54,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.54

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