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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.16, 82,369.92 and 17,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.16, 82,369.92 and 17,486.96 is: 26,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.16 : 82,369.92 = 17,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.16/82,369.92 = 17,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.16x = 82,369.92 × 17,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.16x = 1,440,399,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,399,496.24/54,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.47

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