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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,811.15, 82,228.87 and 17,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,811.15, 82,228.87 and 17,373.45 is: 26,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,811.15 : 82,228.87 = 17,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,811.15/82,228.87 = 17,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,811.15x = 82,228.87 × 17,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,811.15x = 1,428,599,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,599,491.58/54,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.03

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