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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.34, 82,258.93 and 17,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.34, 82,258.93 and 17,400.34 is: 26,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.34 : 82,258.93 = 17,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.34/82,258.93 = 17,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.34x = 82,258.93 × 17,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.34x = 1,431,333,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,333,512.18/54,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.44

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