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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.45, 82,150.08 and 17,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.45, 82,150.08 and 17,332.57 is: 25,986.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.45 : 82,150.08 = 17,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.45/82,150.08 = 17,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.45x = 82,150.08 × 17,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.45x = 1,423,872,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,872,049.80/54,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.17

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