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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.88, 82,265.75 and 17,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.88, 82,265.75 and 17,404.85 is: 26,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.88 : 82,265.75 = 17,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.88/82,265.75 = 17,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.88x = 82,265.75 × 17,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.88x = 1,431,823,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,823,038.89/54,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.20

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