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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.04, 82,345.33 and 17,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.04, 82,345.33 and 17,461.03 is: 26,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.04 : 82,345.33 = 17,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.04/82,345.33 = 17,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.04x = 82,345.33 × 17,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.04x = 1,437,834,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,834,277.49/54,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.04

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