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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.93, 82,288.95 and 17,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.93, 82,288.95 and 17,420.11 is: 26,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.93 : 82,288.95 = 17,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.93/82,288.95 = 17,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.93x = 82,288.95 × 17,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.93x = 1,433,482,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,482,560.78/54,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.48

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