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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.73, 82,252.10 and 17,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.73, 82,252.10 and 17,390.09 is: 26,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.73 : 82,252.10 = 17,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.73/82,252.10 = 17,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.73x = 82,252.10 × 17,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.73x = 1,430,371,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,371,421.69/54,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.09

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