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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,894.02, 82,317.69 and 17,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,894.02, 82,317.69 and 17,444.07 is: 26,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,894.02 : 82,317.69 = 17,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,894.02/82,317.69 = 17,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,894.02x = 82,317.69 × 17,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,894.02x = 1,435,955,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,955,546.60/54,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.69

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