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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.66, 82,357.68 and 17,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.66, 82,357.68 and 17,460.95 is: 26,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.66 : 82,357.68 = 17,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.66/82,357.68 = 17,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.66x = 82,357.68 × 17,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.66x = 1,438,043,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,043,351.33/54,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.03

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