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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.65, 82,269.57 and 17,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.65, 82,269.57 and 17,404.38 is: 26,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.65 : 82,269.57 = 17,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.65/82,269.57 = 17,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.65x = 82,269.57 × 17,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.65x = 1,431,850,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,850,858.72/54,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.58

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