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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.02, 82,283.64 and 17,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.02, 82,283.64 and 17,418.64 is: 26,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.02 : 82,283.64 = 17,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.02/82,283.64 = 17,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.02x = 82,283.64 × 17,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.02x = 1,433,269,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,269,103.05/54,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.17

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