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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.58, 82,367.42 and 17,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.58, 82,367.42 and 17,458.89 is: 26,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.58 : 82,367.42 = 17,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.58/82,367.42 = 17,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.58x = 82,367.42 × 17,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.58x = 1,438,043,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,043,226.23/54,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.25

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