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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.09, 82,312.47 and 17,436.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.09, 82,312.47 and 17,436.11 is: 26,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.09 : 82,312.47 = 17,436.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.09/82,312.47 = 17,436.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.09x = 82,312.47 × 17,436.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.09x = 1,435,208,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,208,869.73/54,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.06

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