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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.08, 82,350.75 and 17,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.08, 82,350.75 and 17,460.61 is: 26,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.08 : 82,350.75 = 17,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.08/82,350.75 = 17,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.08x = 82,350.75 × 17,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.08x = 1,437,894,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,894,328.96/54,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.64

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