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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,792.23, 82,197.75 and 17,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,792.23, 82,197.75 and 17,351.69 is: 26,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,792.23 : 82,197.75 = 17,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,792.23/82,197.75 = 17,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,792.23x = 82,197.75 × 17,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,792.23x = 1,426,269,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,269,876.70/54,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.51

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