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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.69, 82,250.46 and 17,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.69, 82,250.46 and 17,394.75 is: 26,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.69 : 82,250.46 = 17,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.69/82,250.46 = 17,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.69x = 82,250.46 × 17,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.69x = 1,430,726,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,726,511.62/54,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.06

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