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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,862.91, 82,297.20 and 17,425.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,862.91, 82,297.20 and 17,425.91 is: 26,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,862.91 : 82,297.20 = 17,425.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,862.91/82,297.20 = 17,425.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,862.91x = 82,297.20 × 17,425.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,862.91x = 1,434,103,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,103,188.97/54,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.76

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