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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,676.48, 82,015.52 and 17,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,676.48, 82,015.52 and 17,235.84 is: 25,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,676.48 : 82,015.52 = 17,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,676.48/82,015.52 = 17,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,676.48x = 82,015.52 × 17,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,676.48x = 1,413,606,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,606,380.24/54,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.01

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