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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,794.16, 82,191.78 and 17,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,794.16, 82,191.78 and 17,353.53 is: 26,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,794.16 : 82,191.78 = 17,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,794.16/82,191.78 = 17,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,794.16x = 82,191.78 × 17,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,794.16x = 1,426,317,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,317,519.98/54,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.47

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