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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.60, 82,274.94 and 17,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.60, 82,274.94 and 17,392.18 is: 26,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.60 : 82,274.94 = 17,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.60/82,274.94 = 17,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.60x = 82,274.94 × 17,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.60x = 1,430,940,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,940,565.97/54,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.82

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