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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.99, 82,260.70 and 17,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.99, 82,260.70 and 17,414.08 is: 26,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.99 : 82,260.70 = 17,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.99/82,260.70 = 17,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.99x = 82,260.70 × 17,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.99x = 1,432,494,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,494,161.47/54,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.35

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