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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.36, 82,353.60 and 17,463.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.36, 82,353.60 and 17,463.42 is: 26,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.36 : 82,353.60 = 17,463.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.36/82,353.60 = 17,463.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.36x = 82,353.60 × 17,463.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.36x = 1,438,175,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,175,505.31/54,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.10

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