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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.94, 82,450.89 and 17,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.94, 82,450.89 and 17,509.98 is: 26,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.94 : 82,450.89 = 17,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.94/82,450.89 = 17,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.94x = 82,450.89 × 17,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.94x = 1,443,713,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,713,434.88/54,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.03

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