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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,856.11, 82,253.37 and 17,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,856.11, 82,253.37 and 17,409.24 is: 26,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,856.11 : 82,253.37 = 17,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,856.11/82,253.37 = 17,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,856.11x = 82,253.37 × 17,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,856.11x = 1,431,968,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,968,659.14/54,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.09

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