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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,859.66, 82,292.32 and 17,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,859.66, 82,292.32 and 17,422.64 is: 26,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,859.66 : 82,292.32 = 17,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,859.66/82,292.32 = 17,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,859.66x = 82,292.32 × 17,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,859.66x = 1,433,749,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,749,466.12/54,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.86

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