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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.51, 82,251.77 and 17,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.51, 82,251.77 and 17,389.87 is: 26,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.51 : 82,251.77 = 17,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.51/82,251.77 = 17,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.51x = 82,251.77 × 17,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.51x = 1,430,347,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,347,757.66/54,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.76

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