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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.73, 82,450.24 and 17,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.73, 82,450.24 and 17,514.14 is: 26,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.73 : 82,450.24 = 17,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.73/82,450.24 = 17,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.73x = 82,450.24 × 17,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.73x = 1,444,044,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,044,590.36/54,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.16

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