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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.34, 82,484.61 and 17,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.34, 82,484.61 and 17,549.10 is: 26,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.34 : 82,484.61 = 17,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.34/82,484.61 = 17,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.34x = 82,484.61 × 17,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.34x = 1,447,530,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,530,669.35/54,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.84

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