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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.62, 82,018.59 and 17,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.62, 82,018.59 and 17,229.75 is: 25,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.62 : 82,018.59 = 17,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.62/82,018.59 = 17,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.62x = 82,018.59 × 17,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.62x = 1,413,159,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,159,801.05/54,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.20

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