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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.29, 82,337.09 and 17,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.29, 82,337.09 and 17,454.81 is: 26,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.29 : 82,337.09 = 17,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.29/82,337.09 = 17,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.29x = 82,337.09 × 17,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.29x = 1,437,178,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,178,174.63/54,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.08

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