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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,909.58, 82,370.42 and 17,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,909.58, 82,370.42 and 17,460.89 is: 26,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,909.58 : 82,370.42 = 17,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,909.58/82,370.42 = 17,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,909.58x = 82,370.42 × 17,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,909.58x = 1,438,260,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,260,755.57/54,909.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.26

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