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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,675.60, 82,016.64 and 17,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,675.60, 82,016.64 and 17,236.86 is: 25,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,675.60 : 82,016.64 = 17,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,675.60/82,016.64 = 17,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,675.60x = 82,016.64 × 17,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,675.60x = 1,413,709,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,709,341.35/54,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.31

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