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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.77, 82,351.78 and 17,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.77, 82,351.78 and 17,461.30 is: 26,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.77 : 82,351.78 = 17,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.77/82,351.78 = 17,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.77x = 82,351.78 × 17,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.77x = 1,437,969,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,969,136.11/54,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.67

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