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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.29, 82,338.59 and 17,455.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.29, 82,338.59 and 17,455.81 is: 26,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.29 : 82,338.59 = 17,455.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.29/82,338.59 = 17,455.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.29x = 82,338.59 × 17,455.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.29x = 1,437,286,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,286,782.71/54,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.58

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