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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.05, 82,223.46 and 17,376.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.05, 82,223.46 and 17,376.09 is: 26,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.05 : 82,223.46 = 17,376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.05/82,223.46 = 17,376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.05x = 82,223.46 × 17,376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.05x = 1,428,722,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,722,241.07/54,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.94

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