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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.32, 82,424.58 and 17,509.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.32, 82,424.58 and 17,509.89 is: 26,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.32 : 82,424.58 = 17,509.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.32/82,424.58 = 17,509.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.32x = 82,424.58 × 17,509.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.32x = 1,443,245,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,245,329.10/54,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.55

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