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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.52, 82,244.23 and 17,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.52, 82,244.23 and 17,390.43 is: 26,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.52 : 82,244.23 = 17,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.52/82,244.23 = 17,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.52x = 82,244.23 × 17,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.52x = 1,430,262,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,262,481.24/54,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.58

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