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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,839.33, 82,247.30 and 17,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,839.33, 82,247.30 and 17,402.75 is: 26,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,839.33 : 82,247.30 = 17,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,839.33/82,247.30 = 17,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,839.33x = 82,247.30 × 17,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,839.33x = 1,431,329,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,329,075.51/54,839.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.41

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