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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.69, 82,443.02 and 17,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.69, 82,443.02 and 17,504.73 is: 26,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.69 : 82,443.02 = 17,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.69/82,443.02 = 17,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.69x = 82,443.02 × 17,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.69x = 1,443,142,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,142,717.96/54,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.16

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