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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.95, 82,242.54 and 17,396.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.95, 82,242.54 and 17,396.91 is: 26,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.95 : 82,242.54 = 17,396.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.95/82,242.54 = 17,396.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.95x = 82,242.54 × 17,396.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.95x = 1,430,766,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,766,066.55/54,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.18

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