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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.04, 82,343.84 and 17,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.04, 82,343.84 and 17,460.03 is: 26,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.04 : 82,343.84 = 17,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.04/82,343.84 = 17,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.04x = 82,343.84 × 17,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.04x = 1,437,725,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,725,829.42/54,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.54

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