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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.98, 82,425.57 and 17,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.98, 82,425.57 and 17,510.54 is: 26,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.98 : 82,425.57 = 17,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.98/82,425.57 = 17,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.98x = 82,425.57 × 17,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.98x = 1,443,316,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,316,240.51/54,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.52

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