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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.23, 82,252.85 and 17,390.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.23, 82,252.85 and 17,390.59 is: 26,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.23 : 82,252.85 = 17,390.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.23/82,252.85 = 17,390.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.23x = 82,252.85 × 17,390.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.23x = 1,430,425,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,425,590.68/54,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.84

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