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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.39, 82,211.37 and 17,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.39, 82,211.37 and 17,359.30 is: 26,042.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.39 : 82,211.37 = 17,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.39/82,211.37 = 17,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.39x = 82,211.37 × 17,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.39x = 1,427,131,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,131,835.24/54,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.84

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