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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.22, 82,156.82 and 17,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.22, 82,156.82 and 17,326.52 is: 25,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.22 : 82,156.82 = 17,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.22/82,156.82 = 17,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.22x = 82,156.82 × 17,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.22x = 1,423,491,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,491,784.87/54,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.73

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