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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,668.12, 82,013.11 and 17,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,668.12, 82,013.11 and 17,233.97 is: 25,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,668.12 : 82,013.11 = 17,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,668.12/82,013.11 = 17,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,668.12x = 82,013.11 × 17,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,668.12x = 1,413,411,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,411,024.20/54,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.39

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