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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.23, 82,358.53 and 17,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.23, 82,358.53 and 17,461.52 is: 26,194.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.23 : 82,358.53 = 17,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.23/82,358.53 = 17,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.23x = 82,358.53 × 17,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.23x = 1,438,105,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,105,237.35/54,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.89

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