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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.14, 82,235.97 and 17,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.14, 82,235.97 and 17,367.17 is: 26,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.14 : 82,235.97 = 17,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.14/82,235.97 = 17,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.14x = 82,235.97 × 17,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.14x = 1,428,205,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,205,659.93/54,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.00

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