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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.11, 82,316.25 and 17,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.11, 82,316.25 and 17,438.34 is: 26,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.11 : 82,316.25 = 17,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.11/82,316.25 = 17,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.11x = 82,316.25 × 17,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.11x = 1,435,458,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,458,755.03/54,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.84

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