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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.58, 82,454.34 and 17,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.58, 82,454.34 and 17,516.85 is: 26,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.58 : 82,454.34 = 17,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.58/82,454.34 = 17,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.58x = 82,454.34 × 17,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.58x = 1,444,340,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,340,305.63/54,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.18

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