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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.99, 82,302.48 and 17,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.99, 82,302.48 and 17,429.18 is: 26,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.99 : 82,302.48 = 17,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.99/82,302.48 = 17,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.99x = 82,302.48 × 17,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.99x = 1,434,464,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,464,326.85/54,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.06

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