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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.54, 82,454.26 and 17,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.54, 82,454.26 and 17,516.82 is: 26,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.54 : 82,454.26 = 17,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.54/82,454.26 = 17,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.54x = 82,454.26 × 17,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.54x = 1,444,336,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,336,430.65/54,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.13

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