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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.91, 82,223.18 and 17,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.91, 82,223.18 and 17,373.16 is: 26,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.91 : 82,223.18 = 17,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.91/82,223.18 = 17,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.91x = 82,223.18 × 17,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.91x = 1,428,476,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,476,461.85/54,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.47

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