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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.15, 82,282.57 and 17,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.15, 82,282.57 and 17,416.15 is: 26,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.15 : 82,282.57 = 17,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.15/82,282.57 = 17,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.15x = 82,282.57 × 17,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.15x = 1,433,045,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,045,752.86/54,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.13

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