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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.41, 82,296.45 and 17,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.41, 82,296.45 and 17,425.41 is: 26,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.41 : 82,296.45 = 17,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.41/82,296.45 = 17,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.41x = 82,296.45 × 17,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.41x = 1,434,049,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,049,382.79/54,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.02

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