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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.70, 82,318.59 and 17,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.70, 82,318.59 and 17,452.86 is: 26,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.70 : 82,318.59 = 17,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.70/82,318.59 = 17,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.70x = 82,318.59 × 17,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.70x = 1,436,694,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,694,826.67/54,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.45

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