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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.08, 82,245.18 and 17,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.08, 82,245.18 and 17,389.32 is: 26,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.08 : 82,245.18 = 17,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.08/82,245.18 = 17,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.08x = 82,245.18 × 17,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.08x = 1,430,187,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,187,753.48/54,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.47

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