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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.57, 82,315.09 and 17,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.57, 82,315.09 and 17,450.41 is: 26,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.57 : 82,315.09 = 17,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.57/82,315.09 = 17,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.57x = 82,315.09 × 17,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.57x = 1,436,432,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,432,069.69/54,901.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.77

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