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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.63, 82,291.27 and 17,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.63, 82,291.27 and 17,413.92 is: 26,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.63 : 82,291.27 = 17,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.63/82,291.27 = 17,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.63x = 82,291.27 × 17,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.63x = 1,433,013,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,013,592.48/54,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,124.79

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