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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.77, 82,350.28 and 17,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.77, 82,350.28 and 17,460.30 is: 26,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.77 : 82,350.28 = 17,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.77/82,350.28 = 17,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.77x = 82,350.28 × 17,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.77x = 1,437,860,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,860,306.90/54,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.17

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