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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.85, 82,425.38 and 17,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.85, 82,425.38 and 17,510.42 is: 26,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.85 : 82,425.38 = 17,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.85/82,425.38 = 17,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.85x = 82,425.38 × 17,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.85x = 1,443,302,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,302,775.82/54,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.34

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