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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.05, 82,239.01 and 17,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.05, 82,239.01 and 17,386.97 is: 26,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.05 : 82,239.01 = 17,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.05/82,239.01 = 17,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.05x = 82,239.01 × 17,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.05x = 1,429,886,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,886,745.04/54,824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.38

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