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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.60, 82,015.14 and 17,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.60, 82,015.14 and 17,235.86 is: 25,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.60 : 82,015.14 = 17,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.60/82,015.14 = 17,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.60x = 82,015.14 × 17,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.60x = 1,413,601,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,601,470.92/54,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.81

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