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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.93, 82,278.74 and 17,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.93, 82,278.74 and 17,410.21 is: 26,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.93 : 82,278.74 = 17,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.93/82,278.74 = 17,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.93x = 82,278.74 × 17,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.93x = 1,432,490,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,490,141.94/54,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.06

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