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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,840.88, 82,264.25 and 17,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,840.88, 82,264.25 and 17,403.85 is: 26,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,840.88 : 82,264.25 = 17,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,840.88/82,264.25 = 17,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,840.88x = 82,264.25 × 17,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,840.88x = 1,431,714,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,714,667.36/54,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.70

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