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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.04, 82,453.50 and 17,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.04, 82,453.50 and 17,516.31 is: 26,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.04 : 82,453.50 = 17,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.04/82,453.50 = 17,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.04x = 82,453.50 × 17,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.04x = 1,444,281,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,281,066.59/54,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,276.36

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