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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,917.53, 82,346.78 and 17,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,917.53, 82,346.78 and 17,467.45 is: 26,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,917.53 : 82,346.78 = 17,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,917.53/82,346.78 = 17,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,917.53x = 82,346.78 × 17,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,917.53x = 1,438,388,174.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,388,174.97/54,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.79

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