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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.91, 82,294.19 and 17,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.91, 82,294.19 and 17,423.90 is: 26,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.91 : 82,294.19 = 17,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.91/82,294.19 = 17,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.91x = 82,294.19 × 17,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.91x = 1,433,885,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,885,737.14/54,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.75

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