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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.52, 82,251.58 and 17,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.52, 82,251.58 and 17,393.73 is: 26,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.52 : 82,251.58 = 17,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.52/82,251.58 = 17,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.52x = 82,251.58 × 17,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.52x = 1,430,661,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,661,774.59/54,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.96

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