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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.38, 82,353.56 and 17,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.38, 82,353.56 and 17,462.53 is: 26,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.38 : 82,353.56 = 17,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.38/82,353.56 = 17,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.38x = 82,353.56 × 17,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.38x = 1,438,101,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,101,512.11/54,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.79

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