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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.57, 82,310.60 and 17,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.57, 82,310.60 and 17,447.41 is: 26,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.57 : 82,310.60 = 17,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.57/82,310.60 = 17,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.57x = 82,310.60 × 17,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.57x = 1,436,106,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,106,698.31/54,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.27

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