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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.27, 82,351.03 and 17,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.27, 82,351.03 and 17,460.80 is: 26,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.27 : 82,351.03 = 17,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.27/82,351.03 = 17,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.27x = 82,351.03 × 17,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.27x = 1,437,914,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,914,452.87/54,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.92

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