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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.45, 82,235.01 and 17,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.45, 82,235.01 and 17,384.85 is: 26,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.45 : 82,235.01 = 17,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.45/82,235.01 = 17,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.45x = 82,235.01 × 17,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.45x = 1,429,643,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,643,313.60/54,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.13

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