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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.11, 82,255.60 and 17,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.11, 82,255.60 and 17,398.02 is: 26,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.11 : 82,255.60 = 17,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.11/82,255.60 = 17,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.11x = 82,255.60 × 17,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.11x = 1,431,084,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,084,904.12/54,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.97

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