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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.66, 82,284.07 and 17,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.66, 82,284.07 and 17,416.84 is: 26,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.66 : 82,284.07 = 17,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.66/82,284.07 = 17,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.66x = 82,284.07 × 17,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.66x = 1,433,128,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,128,481.74/54,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.59

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