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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.96, 82,423.44 and 17,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.96, 82,423.44 and 17,496.23 is: 26,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.96 : 82,423.44 = 17,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.96/82,423.44 = 17,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.96x = 82,423.44 × 17,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.96x = 1,442,099,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,099,051.51/54,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.25

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