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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,821.27, 82,234.82 and 17,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,821.27, 82,234.82 and 17,384.30 is: 26,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,821.27 : 82,234.82 = 17,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,821.27/82,234.82 = 17,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,821.27x = 82,234.82 × 17,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,821.27x = 1,429,594,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,594,619.20/54,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.37

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