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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,857.25, 82,285.88 and 17,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,857.25, 82,285.88 and 17,921.25 is: 26,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,857.25 : 82,285.88 = 17,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,857.25/82,285.88 = 17,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,857.25x = 82,285.88 × 17,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,857.25x = 1,474,665,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,665,737.34/54,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.88

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