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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.64, 82,447.40 and 17,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.64, 82,447.40 and 17,516.50 is: 26,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.64 : 82,447.40 = 17,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.64/82,447.40 = 17,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.64x = 82,447.40 × 17,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.64x = 1,444,189,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,189,882.10/54,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.24

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