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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.64, 82,415.39 and 17,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.64, 82,415.39 and 17,505.20 is: 26,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.64 : 82,415.39 = 17,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.64/82,415.39 = 17,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.64x = 82,415.39 × 17,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.64x = 1,442,697,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,697,885.03/54,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.34

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