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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.08, 82,452.09 and 17,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.08, 82,452.09 and 17,515.35 is: 26,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.08 : 82,452.09 = 17,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.08/82,452.09 = 17,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.08x = 82,452.09 × 17,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.08x = 1,444,177,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,177,214.58/54,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.93

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