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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.12, 82,019.34 and 17,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.12, 82,019.34 and 17,230.26 is: 25,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.12 : 82,019.34 = 17,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.12/82,019.34 = 17,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.12x = 82,019.34 × 17,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.12x = 1,413,214,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,214,553.23/54,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.96

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