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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.41, 82,390.59 and 17,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.41, 82,390.59 and 17,516.30 is: 26,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.41 : 82,390.59 = 17,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.41/82,390.59 = 17,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.41x = 82,390.59 × 17,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.41x = 1,443,177,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,177,792.08/54,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.32

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