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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.50, 82,085.55 and 17,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.50, 82,085.55 and 17,282.35 is: 25,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.50 : 82,085.55 = 17,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.50/82,085.55 = 17,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.50x = 82,085.55 × 17,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.50x = 1,418,631,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,631,205.04/54,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.94

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