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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,945.89, 82,414.27 and 17,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,945.89, 82,414.27 and 17,504.45 is: 26,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,945.89 : 82,414.27 = 17,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,945.89/82,414.27 = 17,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,945.89x = 82,414.27 × 17,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,945.89x = 1,442,616,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,616,012.67/54,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.21

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