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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.15, 82,283.32 and 17,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.15, 82,283.32 and 17,416.34 is: 26,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.15 : 82,283.32 = 17,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.15/82,283.32 = 17,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.15x = 82,283.32 × 17,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.15x = 1,433,074,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,074,277.45/54,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.84

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