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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.62, 82,345.17 and 17,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.62, 82,345.17 and 17,461.82 is: 26,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.62 : 82,345.17 = 17,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.62/82,345.17 = 17,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.62x = 82,345.17 × 17,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.62x = 1,437,896,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,896,536.41/54,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.38

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