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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.88, 82,458.56 and 17,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.88, 82,458.56 and 17,534.16 is: 26,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.88 : 82,458.56 = 17,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.88/82,458.56 = 17,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.88x = 82,458.56 × 17,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.88x = 1,445,841,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,841,584.41/54,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.35

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