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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.56, 82,245.73 and 17,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.56, 82,245.73 and 17,393.06 is: 26,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.56 : 82,245.73 = 17,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.56/82,245.73 = 17,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.56x = 82,245.73 × 17,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.56x = 1,430,504,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,504,461.92/54,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.88

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