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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903.42, 82,355.13 and 17,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903.42, 82,355.13 and 17,463.35 is: 26,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903.42 : 82,355.13 = 17,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903.42/82,355.13 = 17,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903.42x = 82,355.13 × 17,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903.42x = 1,438,196,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,196,202.13/54,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.02

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