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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.06, 82,266.34 and 17,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.06, 82,266.34 and 17,401.44 is: 26,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.06 : 82,266.34 = 17,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.06/82,266.34 = 17,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.06x = 82,266.34 × 17,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.06x = 1,431,552,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,552,779.53/54,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.19

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