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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,789.32, 82,196.26 and 17,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,789.32, 82,196.26 and 17,351.58 is: 26,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,789.32 : 82,196.26 = 17,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,789.32/82,196.26 = 17,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,789.32x = 82,196.26 × 17,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,789.32x = 1,426,234,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,234,981.09/54,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.26

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