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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.95, 82,356.62 and 17,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.95, 82,356.62 and 17,460.25 is: 26,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.95 : 82,356.62 = 17,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.95/82,356.62 = 17,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.95x = 82,356.62 × 17,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.95x = 1,437,967,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,967,028.48/54,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.98

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