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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.23, 82,196.25 and 17,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.23, 82,196.25 and 17,350.69 is: 26,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.23 : 82,196.25 = 17,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.23/82,196.25 = 17,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.23x = 82,196.25 × 17,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.23x = 1,426,161,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,161,652.91/54,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.01

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