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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.55, 82,221.21 and 17,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.55, 82,221.21 and 17,374.59 is: 26,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.55 : 82,221.21 = 17,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.55/82,221.21 = 17,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.55x = 82,221.21 × 17,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.55x = 1,428,559,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,559,813.05/54,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.69

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