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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.02, 82,352.16 and 17,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.02, 82,352.16 and 17,461.55 is: 26,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.02 : 82,352.16 = 17,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.02/82,352.16 = 17,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.02x = 82,352.16 × 17,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.02x = 1,437,996,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,996,359.45/54,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.05

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