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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.38, 82,277.38 and 17,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.38, 82,277.38 and 17,404.68 is: 26,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.38 : 82,277.38 = 17,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.38/82,277.38 = 17,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.38x = 82,277.38 × 17,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.38x = 1,432,011,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,011,118.09/54,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.92

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