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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.52, 82,199.30 and 17,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.52, 82,199.30 and 17,359.72 is: 26,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.52 : 82,199.30 = 17,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.52/82,199.30 = 17,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.52x = 82,199.30 × 17,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.52x = 1,426,956,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,956,832.20/54,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.59

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