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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.06, 82,283.94 and 17,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.06, 82,283.94 and 17,417.07 is: 26,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.06 : 82,283.94 = 17,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.06/82,283.94 = 17,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.06x = 82,283.94 × 17,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.06x = 1,433,144,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,144,984.91/54,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.51

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