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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.10, 81,414.27 and 17,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.10, 81,414.27 and 17,339.22 is: 26,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.10 : 81,414.27 = 17,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.10/81,414.27 = 17,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.10x = 81,414.27 × 17,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.10x = 1,411,659,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,659,938.67/54,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,007.91

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