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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.64, 82,370.34 and 17,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.64, 82,370.34 and 17,472.04 is: 26,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.64 : 82,370.34 = 17,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.64/82,370.34 = 17,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.64x = 82,370.34 × 17,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.64x = 1,439,177,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,177,875.29/54,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.50

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