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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.58, 82,350.00 and 17,460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.58, 82,350.00 and 17,460.11 is: 26,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.58 : 82,350.00 = 17,460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.58/82,350.00 = 17,460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.58x = 82,350.00 × 17,460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.58x = 1,437,839,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,839,975.52/54,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.89

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