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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.44, 82,307.54 and 17,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.44, 82,307.54 and 17,432.58 is: 26,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.44 : 82,307.54 = 17,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.44/82,307.54 = 17,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.44x = 82,307.54 × 17,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.44x = 1,434,832,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,832,775.65/54,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.13

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