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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.68, 82,022.75 and 17,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.68, 82,022.75 and 17,241.08 is: 25,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.68 : 82,022.75 = 17,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.68/82,022.75 = 17,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.68x = 82,022.75 × 17,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.68x = 1,414,160,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,160,642.08/54,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.16

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