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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.73, 82,030.37 and 17,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.73, 82,030.37 and 17,246.17 is: 25,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.73 : 82,030.37 = 17,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.73/82,030.37 = 17,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.73x = 82,030.37 × 17,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.73x = 1,414,709,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,709,358.08/54,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.81

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