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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.96, 82,222.84 and 17,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.96, 82,222.84 and 17,374.32 is: 26,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.96 : 82,222.84 = 17,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.96/82,222.84 = 17,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.96x = 82,222.84 × 17,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.96x = 1,428,565,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,565,933.47/54,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.61

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