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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,855.48, 82,295.52 and 17,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,855.48, 82,295.52 and 17,415.36 is: 26,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855.48 : 82,295.52 = 17,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855.48/82,295.52 = 17,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855.48x = 82,295.52 × 17,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855.48x = 1,433,206,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,206,107.19/54,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.94

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