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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.06, 82,246.48 and 17,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.06, 82,246.48 and 17,393.56 is: 26,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.06 : 82,246.48 = 17,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.06/82,246.48 = 17,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.06x = 82,246.48 × 17,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.06x = 1,430,558,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,558,673.44/54,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.63

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