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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.70, 82,431.14 and 17,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.70, 82,431.14 and 17,514.26 is: 26,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.70 : 82,431.14 = 17,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.70/82,431.14 = 17,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.70x = 82,431.14 × 17,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.70x = 1,443,720,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,720,418.06/54,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.10

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