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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.82, 82,312.47 and 17,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.82, 82,312.47 and 17,448.66 is: 26,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.82 : 82,312.47 = 17,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.82/82,312.47 = 17,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.82x = 82,312.47 × 17,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.82x = 1,436,242,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,242,302.79/54,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.15

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