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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.85, 82,482.19 and 17,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.85, 82,482.19 and 17,541.25 is: 26,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.85 : 82,482.19 = 17,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.85/82,482.19 = 17,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.85x = 82,482.19 × 17,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.85x = 1,446,840,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,840,465.28/54,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.75

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