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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.43, 82,277.99 and 17,409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.43, 82,277.99 and 17,409.71 is: 26,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.43 : 82,277.99 = 17,409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.43/82,277.99 = 17,409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.43x = 82,277.99 × 17,409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.43x = 1,432,435,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,435,446.84/54,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.30

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