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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.91, 82,284.45 and 17,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.91, 82,284.45 and 17,417.09 is: 26,122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.91 : 82,284.45 = 17,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.91/82,284.45 = 17,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.91x = 82,284.45 × 17,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.91x = 1,433,155,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,155,671.25/54,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.97

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