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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.60, 82,276.44 and 17,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.60, 82,276.44 and 17,393.18 is: 26,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.60 : 82,276.44 = 17,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.60/82,276.44 = 17,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.60x = 82,276.44 × 17,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.60x = 1,431,048,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,048,930.68/54,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.32

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