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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,959.25, 82,444.85 and 17,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,959.25, 82,444.85 and 17,510.52 is: 26,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,959.25 : 82,444.85 = 17,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,959.25/82,444.85 = 17,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,959.25x = 82,444.85 × 17,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,959.25x = 1,443,652,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,652,194.82/54,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.68

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