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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.41, 82,274.54 and 17,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.41, 82,274.54 and 17,403.75 is: 26,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.41 : 82,274.54 = 17,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.41/82,274.54 = 17,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.41x = 82,274.54 × 17,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.41x = 1,431,885,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,885,438.51/54,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.57

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