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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.08, 82,329.82 and 17,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.08, 82,329.82 and 17,460.20 is: 26,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.08 : 82,329.82 = 17,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.08/82,329.82 = 17,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.08x = 82,329.82 × 17,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.08x = 1,437,495,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,495,123.16/54,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.51

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