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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,980.97, 82,431.08 and 17,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,980.97, 82,431.08 and 17,519.48 is: 26,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,980.97 : 82,431.08 = 17,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,980.97/82,431.08 = 17,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,980.97x = 82,431.08 × 17,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,980.97x = 1,444,149,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,149,657.44/54,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.35

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