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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,804.69, 82,217.03 and 17,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,804.69, 82,217.03 and 17,374.19 is: 26,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,804.69 : 82,217.03 = 17,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,804.69/82,217.03 = 17,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,804.69x = 82,217.03 × 17,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,804.69x = 1,428,453,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,453,802.50/54,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.44

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