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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.90, 82,282.95 and 17,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.90, 82,282.95 and 17,416.09 is: 26,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.90 : 82,282.95 = 17,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.90/82,282.95 = 17,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.90x = 82,282.95 × 17,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.90x = 1,433,047,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,047,056.96/54,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.46

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