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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.69, 82,429.46 and 17,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.69, 82,429.46 and 17,506.89 is: 26,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.69 : 82,429.46 = 17,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.69/82,429.46 = 17,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.69x = 82,429.46 × 17,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.69x = 1,443,083,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,083,488.98/54,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.29

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