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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.64, 82,442.90 and 17,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.64, 82,442.90 and 17,513.50 is: 26,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.64 : 82,442.90 = 17,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.64/82,442.90 = 17,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.64x = 82,442.90 × 17,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.64x = 1,443,863,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,863,729.15/54,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.74

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