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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.32, 82,355.67 and 17,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.32, 82,355.67 and 17,466.66 is: 26,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.32 : 82,355.67 = 17,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.32/82,355.67 = 17,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.32x = 82,355.67 × 17,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.32x = 1,438,478,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,478,486.96/54,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.73

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