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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.11, 82,188.77 and 17,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.11, 82,188.77 and 17,353.13 is: 26,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.11 : 82,188.77 = 17,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.11/82,188.77 = 17,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.11x = 82,188.77 × 17,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.11x = 1,426,231,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,231,999.41/54,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.40

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