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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.13, 82,275.12 and 17,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.13, 82,275.12 and 17,411.10 is: 26,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.13 : 82,275.12 = 17,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.13/82,275.12 = 17,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.13x = 82,275.12 × 17,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.13x = 1,432,500,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,500,341.83/54,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.58

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