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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.09, 82,230.59 and 17,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.09, 82,230.59 and 17,374.50 is: 26,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.09 : 82,230.59 = 17,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.09/82,230.59 = 17,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.09x = 82,230.59 × 17,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.09x = 1,428,715,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,715,429.39/54,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.70

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