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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.65, 82,284.83 and 17,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.65, 82,284.83 and 17,417.66 is: 26,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.65 : 82,284.83 = 17,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.65/82,284.83 = 17,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.65x = 82,284.83 × 17,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.65x = 1,433,208,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,208,693.59/54,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.39

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