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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.11, 82,313.25 and 17,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.11, 82,313.25 and 17,436.34 is: 26,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.11 : 82,313.25 = 17,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.11/82,313.25 = 17,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.11x = 82,313.25 × 17,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.11x = 1,435,241,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,241,813.51/54,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.84

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