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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,669.12, 82,006.62 and 17,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,669.12, 82,006.62 and 17,232.09 is: 25,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669.12 : 82,006.62 = 17,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669.12/82,006.62 = 17,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669.12x = 82,006.62 × 17,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669.12x = 1,413,145,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,145,456.44/54,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.06

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