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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.14, 82,146.35 and 17,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.14, 82,146.35 and 17,335.26 is: 25,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.14 : 82,146.35 = 17,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.14/82,146.35 = 17,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.14x = 82,146.35 × 17,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.14x = 1,424,028,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,028,378.64/54,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.14

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