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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,927.16, 82,359.42 and 17,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,927.16, 82,359.42 and 17,479.96 is: 26,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,927.16 : 82,359.42 = 17,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,927.16/82,359.42 = 17,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,927.16x = 82,359.42 × 17,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,927.16x = 1,439,639,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,639,367.22/54,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.97

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