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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.23, 82,254.35 and 17,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.23, 82,254.35 and 17,391.59 is: 26,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.23 : 82,254.35 = 17,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.23/82,254.35 = 17,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.23x = 82,254.35 × 17,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.23x = 1,430,533,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,533,930.92/54,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.34

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