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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.09, 82,391.71 and 17,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.09, 82,391.71 and 17,475.20 is: 26,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.09 : 82,391.71 = 17,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.09/82,391.71 = 17,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.09x = 82,391.71 × 17,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.09x = 1,439,811,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,811,610.59/54,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.30

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