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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.61, 82,283.45 and 17,410.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.61, 82,283.45 and 17,410.95 is: 26,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.61 : 82,283.45 = 17,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.61/82,283.45 = 17,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.61x = 82,283.45 × 17,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.61x = 1,432,632,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,632,946.72/54,853.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.39

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