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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.02, 82,350.66 and 17,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.02, 82,350.66 and 17,460.55 is: 26,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.02 : 82,350.66 = 17,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.02/82,350.66 = 17,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.02x = 82,350.66 × 17,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.02x = 1,437,887,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,887,442.17/54,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.54

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