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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.99, 82,468.41 and 17,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.99, 82,468.41 and 17,530.07 is: 26,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.99 : 82,468.41 = 17,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.99/82,468.41 = 17,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.99x = 82,468.41 × 17,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.99x = 1,445,676,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,676,620.62/54,969.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.38

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