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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.91, 82,304.04 and 17,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.91, 82,304.04 and 17,434.97 is: 26,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.91 : 82,304.04 = 17,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.91/82,304.04 = 17,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.91x = 82,304.04 × 17,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.91x = 1,434,968,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,968,056.76/54,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.04

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