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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.56, 82,274.10 and 17,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.56, 82,274.10 and 17,404.64 is: 26,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.56 : 82,274.10 = 17,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.56/82,274.10 = 17,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.56x = 82,274.10 × 17,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.56x = 1,431,950,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,950,923.71/54,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.69

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