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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.03, 82,272.06 and 17,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.03, 82,272.06 and 17,412.08 is: 26,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.03 : 82,272.06 = 17,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.03/82,272.06 = 17,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.03x = 82,272.06 × 17,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.03x = 1,432,527,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,527,279.12/54,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.12

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