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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.07, 82,309.85 and 17,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.07, 82,309.85 and 17,446.91 is: 26,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.07 : 82,309.85 = 17,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.07/82,309.85 = 17,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.07x = 82,309.85 × 17,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.07x = 1,436,052,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,052,457.83/54,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.52

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