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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.77, 82,312.55 and 17,435.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.77, 82,312.55 and 17,435.91 is: 26,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.77 : 82,312.55 = 17,435.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.77/82,312.55 = 17,435.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.77x = 82,312.55 × 17,435.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.77x = 1,435,194,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,194,126.49/54,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.13

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