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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.32, 82,295.55 and 17,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.32, 82,295.55 and 17,424.54 is: 26,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.32 : 82,295.55 = 17,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.32/82,295.55 = 17,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.32x = 82,295.55 × 17,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.32x = 1,433,962,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,962,102.80/54,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.13

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