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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.05, 82,192.86 and 17,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.05, 82,192.86 and 17,349.39 is: 26,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.05 : 82,192.86 = 17,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.05/82,192.86 = 17,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.05x = 82,192.86 × 17,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.05x = 1,425,995,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,995,983.36/54,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.98

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