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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,905.77, 82,357.78 and 17,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,905.77, 82,357.78 and 17,465.30 is: 26,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,905.77 : 82,357.78 = 17,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,905.77/82,357.78 = 17,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,905.77x = 82,357.78 × 17,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,905.77x = 1,438,403,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,403,335.03/54,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.67

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