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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.15, 82,284.07 and 17,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.15, 82,284.07 and 17,417.15 is: 26,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.15 : 82,284.07 = 17,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.15/82,284.07 = 17,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.15x = 82,284.07 × 17,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.15x = 1,433,153,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,153,989.80/54,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.63

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