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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,910.08, 82,371.17 and 17,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,910.08, 82,371.17 and 17,461.39 is: 26,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,910.08 : 82,371.17 = 17,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,910.08/82,371.17 = 17,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,910.08x = 82,371.17 × 17,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,910.08x = 1,438,315,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,315,124.13/54,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.01

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