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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.92, 82,287.60 and 17,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.92, 82,287.60 and 17,427.84 is: 26,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.92 : 82,287.60 = 17,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.92/82,287.60 = 17,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.92x = 82,287.60 × 17,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.92x = 1,434,095,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,095,126.78/54,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.46

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