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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.38, 82,350.56 and 17,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.38, 82,350.56 and 17,460.53 is: 26,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.38 : 82,350.56 = 17,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.38/82,350.56 = 17,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.38x = 82,350.56 × 17,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.38x = 1,437,884,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,884,055.30/54,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.79

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