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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.93, 82,277.24 and 17,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.93, 82,277.24 and 17,409.21 is: 26,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.93 : 82,277.24 = 17,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.93/82,277.24 = 17,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.93x = 82,277.24 × 17,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.93x = 1,432,381,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,381,749.38/54,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.56

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